Vehicle recall 00V214000 · August 7, 2000
2001 Indian Scout
Vehicle description: motorcycles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: motorcycles. Possible positive battery cable chaffing can cause the cable to ground to frame, allowing possible interruption to the ignition system. Motorcycle can crank, but not start.
- Consequence
- Without the additional insulation, the motorcycle poses a risk to safety, with possible interruption of the ignition system.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install additional insulation on the positive battery cable.
- Notes
- Owner notification began September 14, 2000.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 1-408-847-2221. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V214000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 7, 2000
- Filed by
- INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
- Owner notification
- September 14, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 184
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery › Cables
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Indian Scout (2001): 2001
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