Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2002 Indian Spirit, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Exterior lighting3
- Structure1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
- Power train1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls in Canada
7 Transport Canada recalls for the 2002 Indian Spirit.
| 2003305 27 Nov 2003 | Suspension On certain motorcycles, the rear axle is made of a material with a lower than desirable yield strength. Under repeated heavy loads, the rear axle could deform … |
| 2003297 27 Nov 2003 | Structure On certain motorcycles, the weld attaching the fender mount to the front fork may crack and break. This could cause the fender to come into contact with the wh… |
| 2003309 27 Nov 2003 | Fuel System On certain motorcycles, fractures can occur on either the left or right of the fuel tank at the top of the joint where the bracket is welded to the tank back pl… |
| 2003301 27 Nov 2003 | Fuel System On certain motorcycles, the gas tank vent tube can become clogged with debris and could cause an interruption of fuel flow to the carburetor and the engine to s… |
| 2003298 27 Nov 2003 | Lights And Instruments On certain motorcycles, the bracket used to support the teardrop headlight can crack and/or break causing the light to slip out of position or fall off. This c… |
| 2003310 27 Nov 2003 | Fuel System On certain motorcycles, the fuel tank venting system may have become clogged during production. This clogging prevents the venting system from allowing the pre… |
| 2003303 27 Nov 2003 | Other 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 … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE FENDER MOUNT TO THE FRONT FORK MAY CRACK AND BREAK.
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.
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 ENGINE 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.
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.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR AXLES ARE MADE OF A MATERIAL WITH A LOWER THAN DESIRABLE YIELD STRENGTH.
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.
SOME MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE A GAS TANK VENTING SYSTEM THAT BECAME CLOGGED DURING PRODUCTION.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Indian told its dealers about the 2002 Indian Spirit: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10208642 | Best practices for gauges, speedometers, and tachometers providing information regarding how to clean and maintain. The version has been translated into French. |
| 10189626 | EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: STOP SALE on affected motorcycle(s) identified in your inventory until further notice. |
| 10030064 | INDIAN MOTORCYCLE: ENGINE OIL LEVEL CHECK. NO MODEL OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE |
| 10030026 | INDIAN MOTORCYCLE: TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL CHECK. MODEL AND MODEL YEARS NOT LISTED. *PE |
| 10001066 | REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND DRIVE BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT FOR A NOISY MISALIGNED DRIVE BELT. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
HEADLIGHT SEPARATES
REAR SUSPENSION COLLAPSE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation