2002 Indian Chief Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

4 safety recalls on file

The 2002 Indian Chief has 4 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA.

The most-reported problem area is Engine And Engine Cooling (2 reports).

4Recalls
4Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
Is the repair still open on your Chief?

A recall covers specific vehicles. Your VIN shows whether yours still needs the free repair.

2002 Indian Chief recalls

Fuel System, Gasoline

Recall 03V173May 5, 20031,979 vehicles affected

Visibility:Windshield

Recall 03V191May 5, 20033,625 vehicles affected

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper

Recall 02V246Sep 13, 2002948 vehicles affected

Suspension:Rear

Recall 02V180Jul 8, 2002590 vehicles affected

Most common 2002 Indian Chief problems

Problem areas named in the 4 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Engine And Engine Cooling2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Electrical System1

What owners report

2003-09-12, Electrical System
CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO START MOTORCYCLE. TOOK VEHICE TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE STARTER. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURHTER. *PH
2003-08-28, Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING A NOISE WAS HEARD. MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE MISALIGNED DRIVE PULLEYS AND BELTS. *AK
2003-07-07, Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE WILL STALL AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
2002-05-10, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
MASTER CYLINDER IS LEAKING FLUID, CAUSING VEHICLE TO WOBBLE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

2002 Indian Chief questions

Does the 2002 Indian Chief have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls for the 2002 Indian Chief: Fuel System, Gasoline; Visibility:Windshield; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper; Suspension:Rear. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2002 Indian Chief?

Based on 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (2), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1), Electrical System (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2002 Indian Chief has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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