Indian Scout Centennial 2001
Model Scout Centennial made in 2001 by Indian got 3 recalls as well as 4 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and equipment. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and suspension.
Model 2001
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V039000 | INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY | from 03/01/1999 to 05/20/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 7947 | 02/14/2003 | MFR | INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY | 02/10/2003 | 02/12/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can potentially cause the regulator to catch on fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V176000 | INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY | from 12/22/2000 to 07/11/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 1189 | 07/09/2002 | MFR | INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY | 07/02/2002 | 07/22/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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). | |||||||||||||||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V311000 | INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY | from 06/01/2001 to 11/01/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 5464 | 01/16/2003 | MFR | INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY | 11/15/2002 | 11/19/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this happens while the motorcycle is in use, the rider could be injured by the windshield. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SB-040901 | 07/01/2009 | 10030064 | Indian motorcycle: engine oil level check. no model or model years listed. *pe | 07/29/2009 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| SB-040901 | 07/01/2009 | 10030064 | Indian motorcycle: engine oil level check. no model or model years listed. *pe | 07/29/2009 | |
| TSB-040902 | 07/22/2009 | 10030026 | Indian motorcycle: transmission oil level check. model and model years not listed. *pe | 07/22/2009 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION - LUBRICANT | |||||
| TSB-040902 | 07/22/2009 | 10030026 | Indian motorcycle: transmission oil level check. model and model years not listed. *pe | 07/22/2009 | |