2002 Indian Spirit problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Exterior Lighting:headlights (2) · Structure:body:bumpers (1) · Power Train:automatic Transmission (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (5)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-02-14 · IND-02-14-2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
best practices for gauges, speedometers, and tachometers providing information regarding how to clean and maintain. the version has been translated into french.
Equipment 2021-03-15 · IDH-HOLD · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
effective immediately: stop sale on affected motorcycle(s) identified in your inventory until further notice.
Power Train:manual Transmission:lubricant 2009-07-22 · TSB-040902 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
indian motorcycle: transmission oil level check. model and model years not listed. *pe
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2009-07-01 · SB-040901 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
indian motorcycle: engine oil level check. no model or model years listed. *pe
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:belts And Associated Pulleys 2003-01-13 · 007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rear wheel alignment and drive belt tension adjustment for a noisy misaligned drive belt. *tt
What owners report
2003-09-30 · Structure:body:bumpers“received recal 03v286000 concerning fender mount, and recall 03v258000 concerning head light bracket breakage. dealer refused to honor the recalls.*ak…”
2003-09-09 · Fuel System, Gasoline“consumer received recall 03v130000 notice in april concerning fuel tank vent tube defect in april 2003. dealer did not have the parts available, and consumer did not receive a call to verify when the parts would become available.*ak…”
2003-06-16 · Power Train:automatic Transmission · 1,500 mi“vehicle transmission is continuously failing. transmission was replaced once, problem still exists.*ak…”
2003-05-02 · Exterior Lighting:headlights · 5,700 mi“consumer notice a crack in both 90 degree bends of headlight bracket, where it connects to the front of the vehicle. consumer feels this is unsafe. *nlm…”
2002-12-31 · Exterior Lighting:headlights · 7,800 mi“consumer notice a crack in the headlight bracket, where it connects to the front of the vehicle. consumer feels this is unsafe, cause if the headlight bracket had fallen off while driving, could of resulted in an accident. please provide more details. ts…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.