Vehicle recall 02V083000 · March 21, 2002
Indian Scout and Spirit
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Notes
- Indian motorcycle recall bulletin no. Imcsb-038. 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
- 02V083000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 21, 2002
- Filed by
- INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- IMCSB-038
- Owner notification
- March 19, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 907
- 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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