NHTSA Campaign 03V130000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

Issued by INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY · Reported Apr 4, 2003 · 1,643 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, DUE TO THE POSITIONING OF THE GAS TANK VENT TUBE, THE VENT TUBE CAN BECOME CLOGGED WITH DEBRIS, PARTICULARLY IN WET WEATHER. VENT TUBE CLOGGING CAN CAUSE INTERRUPTION OF FUEL FLOW TO THE CARBURETOR, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP. A CLOGGED VENT TUBE MAY ALSO CAUSE PRESSURE TO BUILD UP IN THE GAS TANK AND PUSH A SMALL AMOUNT OF GAS OUT OF THE FUEL FILLER CAP SEAL.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENT OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CURRENT VENT TUBE WITH A LONGER TUBE REPOSITIONED TO PREVENT CLOGGING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 28, 2003. 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 1-888-899-2997.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
INDIAN SCOUT 2002 1,643
INDIAN SCOUT 2003 1,643
INDIAN SPIRIT 2002 1,643
INDIAN SPIRIT 2003 1,643

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V130000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.