Vehicle recall 02V038000 · February 5, 2002
Indian Scout and Spirit
Some motorcycles may have a gas tank venting system that became clogged during production.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Some motorcycles may have a gas tank venting system that became clogged during production.
- Consequence
- This clogging prevents the venting system from allowing pressure to escape from the gas tank, which could result in gas flowing back into the carburetor and possibly spilling onto the ground.
- Remedy
- All motorcycles have been inspected and, if necessary, corrected. This campaign is 100% completed.
- Notes
- 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
- 02V038000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 5, 2002
- Filed by
- INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
- Owner notification
- February 5, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 146
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
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 (2002): 2002
- Indian Spirit (2002): 2002
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