no report yet
Structure
Risk. 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,…
2001 Indian ScoutProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2001 Indian Scout, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 7 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 5, 2003. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2001 Indian Scout has problems
9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
4Exterior lighting
4Suspension1 crash/fire/injury
3Structure
2Electrical system
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 4 | 0 |
| Suspension | 4 | 1 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
7 recalls
2001 Indian Scout recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Exterior lighting: headlights
Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
no report yet
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE REGULATOR TO CATCH ON FIRE.
no report yet
Visibility: windshield
Risk. IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS IN USE, THE RIDER COULD BE INJURED BY THE WINDSHIELD.
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no report yet
Suspension: front
Risk. 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.
no report yet
Tires: tube
Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE POSSIBLE DEFLATION OF THE TUBE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
no report yet
12v/24v/48v battery: cables
Risk. WITHOUT THE ADDITIONAL INSULATION, THE MOTORCYCLE POSES A RISK TO SAFETY, WITH POSSIBLE INTERRUPTION OF THE IGNITION SYSTEM.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Indian.
Best & worst years
2001 vs. every other Scout year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Scout median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2001 Indian Scout, and the recalls they led to.
- REAR SUSPENSION COLLAPSELed to recall 02V-124
- HEADLIGHT SEPARATESLed to recall 03V-258
In owners' words
What Scout owners report
Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 03V286000 CONCERNING FENDER MOUNTS, AND RECALL 03V258000 CONCERNING HEADLIGHT BRACKET BREAKAGE. DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALLS.*AK
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
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…
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