NHTSA Campaign 02V083000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Issued by INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY · Reported Mar 21, 2002 · 907 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, FRACTURES CAN OCCUR ON EITHER THE LEFT OR RIGHT FUEL TANK AT THE TOP OF THE JOINT WHERE THE BRACKET IS WELDED TO THE TANK BACK PLATE.

Consequence

FUEL CAN ESCAPE FROM THE TANK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GAS TANKS WITH TANKS THAT HAVE A REDESIGNED MOUNTING BRACKET. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 19, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INDIAN MOTORCYCLE AT 1-408-846-7228.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
INDIAN SCOUT 2002 907
INDIAN SPIRIT 2002 907

Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V083000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.