NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Indian Scout Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Indian Scout has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 9 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Indian dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Indian Scout. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2001 Indian Scout owner complaints

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Indian Scout, describing incidents dated September 15, 2001 to September 30, 2003.

Most-cited components

Exterior Lighting 4 complaints
Suspension 4 complaints
Structure 3 complaints
Electrical System 2 complaints
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Of the 9 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10041979 · Filed November 5, 2003
THREE RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR THE 2001, INDIAN, MOTORCYCLE(S); HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALLS CANNOT BE HONORED BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER HAD GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. *AK *SCC *JB
ODI #10041967 · Filed September 30, 2003
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 03V286000 CONCERNING FENDER MOUNTS, AND RECALL 03V258000 CONCERNING HEADLIGHT BRACKET BREAKAGE. DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALLS.*AK
ODI #10041958 · Filed September 30, 2003
RECALL 03 V 039 000/VOLTAGE REGULATOR; 03 V 258 000/HEADLIGHT BRACKET BREAKAGE, AND RECALL 03 V 286 000/FENDER MOUNT: CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET THE DEALER, INDIAN MOTORCYCLE OF NORTH TEXAS TO HONOR THE THREE RECALLS. ASKING NHTSA TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. *AK

Read all 9 complaints

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2001 Indian Scout in 2 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE03-024: HEADLIGHT SEPARATES
Closed August 11, 2003
- Recall 03V-258
Preliminary Evaluation PE01-039: REAR SUSPENSION COLLAPSE
Closed April 30, 2002
- Recall 02V-124

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

INDIAN/FENDER MOUNT

NHTSA #03V286000 · Structure · NHTSA notice

Reported August 4, 2003 · INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY

Potentially affected: 6,570 vehicles

Indian campaign IMCSB-058 · Owners notified August 25, 2003 · Vehicles built July 14, 2000 – July 28, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE FENDER MOUNT TO THE FRONT FORK MAY CRACK AND BREAK.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE THE FENDER MOUNT TO FAIL RESULTING IN THE FENDER COMING INTO CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL, RESULTING IN THE RIDER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL BOLT A BRACKET ONTO EACH FRONT FORK. THIS BRACKET WILL HOLD THE FENDER MOUNT IN PLACE EVEN IF THE WELD FAILS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INDIAN AT 1-888-899-2997.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

INDIAN/HEADLIGHT BRACKET BREAKAGE

NHTSA #03V258000 · Exterior Lighting — Headlights · NHTSA notice

Reported July 22, 2003 · INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY

Potentially affected: 6,173 vehicles

Indian campaign IMCSB-057 · Owners notified July 31, 2003 · Vehicles built February 14, 2000 – July 10, 2003 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE BRACKET USED TO SUPPORT THE TEARDROP HEADLIGHT CAN CRACK, CAUSING THE BRACKET TO BREAK AND THE LIGHT TO SLIP OUT OF POSITION OR FALL OFF.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW BRACKET. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT IMC AT 1-888-899-2997.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

INDIAN MOTORCYCLE/VOLTAGE REGULATOR

NHTSA #03V039000 · Electrical System — Alternator/Generator/Regulator · NHTSA notice

Reported February 10, 2003 · INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY

Potentially affected: 7,947 vehicles

Indian campaign IMCSB-045 · Owners notified February 14, 2003 · Vehicles built March 1, 1999 – May 20, 2001 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH COMPUFIRE BRAND SERIES TYPE VOLTAGE REGULATORS, IF DAMAGED, THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR CAN BECOME STUCK IN AN OPEN MODE THAT ALLOWS BATTERY VOLTAGE TO FLOW BACK THROUGH THE REGULATOR.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE REGULATOR TO CATCH ON FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MOTORCYCLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE REGULATOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 14, 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.

Notes

INDIAN MOTORCYCLE RECALL BULLETIN NO. IMCSB-045. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

INDIAN MOTORCYCLE/WINDSHIELD FASTENER

NHTSA #02V311000 · Visibility — Windshield · NHTSA notice

Reported November 15, 2002 · INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY

Potentially affected: 5,464 vehicles

Indian campaign IMCSB-050 · Owners notified January 16, 2003 · Vehicles built June 1, 2001 – November 1, 2002 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FASTENERS THAT BOLT THE WINDSHIELD TO THE MOUNTING CLAMPS CAN BREAK, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO COME PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY OFF THE BIKE.

Safety consequence

IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS IN USE, THE RIDER COULD BE INJURED BY THE WINDSHIELD.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 16, 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.

Notes

INDIAN MOTORCYCLE RECALL BULLETIN NO. IMCSB-050. ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

INDIAN MOTORCYCLE/FRONT FORK PINCH BOLTS

NHTSA #02V176000 · Suspension — Front · NHTSA notice

Reported July 2, 2002 · INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY

Potentially affected: 1,189 vehicles

Owners notified July 9, 2002 · Vehicles built October 25, 2000 – June 18, 2001 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE PINCH BOLTS THAT CLAMP THE FRONT FORKS TO THE AXLE MAY BE 1/4" BOLTS OR 5/16" BOLTS MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL. IN BOTH CASES, THESE BOLTS MAY NOT BE OF SUFFICIENT STRENGTH OVER TIME TO CLAMP THE FRONT FORK TO THE AXLE TIGHTLY ENOUGH TO PREVENT AXLE ROTATION.

Safety consequence

IF THE AXLE IS ALLOWED TO ROTATE, THE AXLE COULD COME OUT OF THE RIGHT FRONT FORK, COLLAPSING THE FRONT END, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT FORKS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE PINCH BOLTS ARE 1/4" OR 5/16" BOLTS MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL. IF THE FORKS ARE CLAMPED WITH 1/4" BOLTS, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FORKS WITH FORKS DESIGNED WITH 5/16" BOLTS. IF THE FORKS ARE CLAMPED WITH 5/16" STAINLESS STEEL PINCH BOLTS, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BOLTS WITH 5/16" BOLTS MADE OF ZINC PLATED STEEL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 9, 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 AT 1-408-846-7228.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

INDIAN MOTORCYCLE/TIRE INNER TUBE

NHTSA #00V251000 · Tires — Tube · NHTSA notice

Reported September 3, 2000 · INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY

Potentially affected: 418 vehicles

Owners notified September 14, 2000 · Vehicles built May 25, 2000 – August 23, 2000 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE INNER TUBE BEING USED ON THE FRONT TIRE WAS UNDER-SIZED.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE POSSIBLE DEFLATION OF THE TUBE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE EXISTING INNER FRONT TIRE TUBE WITH A LARGER TUBE.

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).

INDIAN MOTORCYCLE/BATTERY CABLE CHAFFING

NHTSA #00V214000 · Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery — Cables · NHTSA notice

Reported August 7, 2000 · INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY

Potentially affected: 184 vehicles

Owners notified September 14, 2000 · Vehicles built May 25, 2000 – July 28, 2000 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

WITHOUT THE ADDITIONAL INSULATION, THE MOTORCYCLE POSES A RISK TO SAFETY, WITH POSSIBLE INTERRUPTION OF THE IGNITION SYSTEM.

Manufacturer 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).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2001 Indian Scout. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

9 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Indian Scout.

Unknown or Other

ODI #10041979

Incident: September 30, 2003 · Filed: November 5, 2003

THREE RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR THE 2001, INDIAN, MOTORCYCLE(S); HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALLS CANNOT BE HONORED BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER HAD GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. *AK *SCC *JB

Exterior Lighting; Structure

ODI #10041967

Filed: September 30, 2003

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 03V286000 CONCERNING FENDER MOUNTS, AND RECALL 03V258000 CONCERNING HEADLIGHT BRACKET BREAKAGE. DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALLS.*AK

Electrical System; Exterior Lighting; Structure

ODI #10041958

Incident: September 23, 2003 · Filed: September 30, 2003

RECALL 03 V 039 000/VOLTAGE REGULATOR; 03 V 258 000/HEADLIGHT BRACKET BREAKAGE, AND RECALL 03 V 286 000/FENDER MOUNT: CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET THE DEALER, INDIAN MOTORCYCLE OF NORTH TEXAS TO HONOR THE THREE RECALLS. ASKING NHTSA TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. *AK

Electrical System; Exterior Lighting; Structure

ODI #10040425

Incident: September 23, 2003 · Filed: November 4, 2003

THE RECALL REPAIRS ON MOTORCYCLE HAD NOT BEEN DONE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER HAD GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE DEALER HAD THE PARTS, BUT WOULD NOT REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLE BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT GET REIMBURSED. *AK RECALL NUMBERS; 03V258000 (HEADLIGHTS), 03V039000 (VOLTAGE REGULATOR), AND 03V280000 (MOUNTING BRACKET). *SCC *JB

Suspension

ODI #10024135

Crash

Filed: June 16, 2003

WHILE TRAVELING 50-55 MPH AND MAKING A TURN REAR OF VEHICLE TRAVELED OUT OF CONTROL, TOSSING CONSUMER OFF TO THE GROUND. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, SWING ARM BOWED WAS OUT 8 SPOKES ,SNAPPED IN RIM. *AK

Exterior Lighting

ODI #8018880

Incident: August 11, 2002 · Filed: September 17, 2002

HEADLIGHTS FELL OFF MOTORCYCLE WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Suspension

ODI #760259

Incident: February 2, 2002 · Filed: April 4, 2002

THE SWING ARM THTA HOLDS THE REAR TIRE IN PLACE WOBBLES EXCESIVELY IN TURNS AT 45MPH OR HIGHER, THE MANUFACTURER CHANGED THE SWING ARM IN THE NEXT MODEL YEAR CITING FAILURE OF WELDS, BUT HAS NOT RESPONDED TO REQUESTS TO REPLACE CURRENT SWING ARMS. *AK

Suspension

ODI #760203

Filed: April 3, 2002

RIDING THIS MOTORCYCLE AT NORMAL SPEEDS, THERE IS A SUBSTANTIALLY DANGEROUS "WOBBLE" FELT. IT FEELS AS IF THE MOTORCYCLE WILL COME OUT FROM UNDER NEATH YOU.*AK

Suspension

ODI #754886

Incident: September 15, 2001 · Filed: November 25, 2001

MY PROBLEM IS THIS INDIAN MOTORCYCLE RIDE IS UNSTABLE. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I HAVE BEEN READING ON THE WWW THAT THIS IS VERY COMMON PLACE WITH A MAJORITY OF INDIAN MOTORCYCLES. I NOTICED THAT OTHER RIDERS REPORT THAT THEIR MOTORCYCLES WOBBLE OR SHIMMY TOO. THIS UNSTABILITY MUST BE INVESTIGATED. I BELIEVE FROM READING MANY REPORTS FROM OTHERS MOTORCYCLE OWNERS THE ISSUE LAYS IN THE FRAME ASSEMBLY, WHEELS AND TIRES. I READ EVEN ONE DEATH HAS BEEN REPORTED. THE INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY HAS FAILED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM AND ARE VERY AWARE ON IT. THE COMPANY HAS MADE DESIGN CHANGES ON THEIR 2002 MODEL TO AVOID FUTURE ISSUES, BUT THAT DOES NOTHING FOR THOSE WITH THE CURRENT PROBLEM.*AK (DOT NUMBER: AT3FC4200 TIRESIZE: 4.10H19)

Other Indian Scout model years

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