2002 Indian Chief recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2002 Indian Chief. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- May 5, 2003Fire risk2002–2003 Indian Chief, 2002–2003 Indian Chief Vintage — Fuel System, Gasoline
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 MOTORCYCLE 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.
03V173000 · 2K units · INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
- May 5, 2003Crash risk1999–2003 Indian Chief — Visibility
CERTAIN WINDSHIELDS THAT WERE SOLD AS STANDARD EQUIPMENT ON THESE MOTORCYCLES OR SOLD AS ACCESSORIES FOR ALL OTHER CHIEF MODELS MAY HAVE DEFECTIVE BRACKETS. THE BRACKETS THAT ATTACH THE WINDSHIELD TO THE MOTORCYCLE ARE FORMED SUCH THAT THE MOUNTING BOLTS ARE NOT FLUSH WITH THE BRACKET. THIS COULD PLACE EXCESSIVE STRESS ON THE BOLTS CAUSING THEM TO BREAK.
03V191000 · 4K units · INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
- Sep 13, 2002Crash risk2002 Indian Chief — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER COULD CONTACT THE ROTOR AS A RESULT OF A MISALIGNMENT OF THE CALIPER CARRIER.
02V246000 · 948 units · INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
- Jul 8, 2002Crash risk2002 Indian Chief, 2002 Indian Scout, 2002 Indian Spirit — Suspension
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR AXLES ARE MADE OF A MATERIAL WITH A LOWER THAN DESIRABLE YIELD STRENGTH.
02V180000 · 590 units · INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY