2002 Indian Chief Vintage Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Chief Vintage years
- Not enough data 6th of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2002 Indian Chief Vintage so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2002 Indian Chief Vintage recalls (1)
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Fuel system, gasoline
Problem: 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 motorcycle 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.
Risk: Fuel leakage in the present of an ignition source can result in a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the current vent tube with a longer tube repositioned to prevent clogging. Owner notification began may 13, 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Other Indian Chief Vintage years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Chief Vintage | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 Chief Vintage | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 Chief Vintage | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 Chief Vintage | 1 | 3 |
| 2017 Chief Vintage | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 Chief Vintage | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 Chief Vintage | 4 | 2 |
| 2014 Chief Vintage | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 Chief Vintage | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 Chief Vintage | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Indian Chief Vintage?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Indian Chief Vintage?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2002 Indian Chief Vintage a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Chief Vintage model years, the 2002 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.