Indian SCOUT problems and owner complaints

CONSUMER NOTICED A CRACK IN THE VEHICLES HEAD LIGHT, WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PART, BUT IT CRACKED AGAIN. TS THE HEAD LIGHT BRACKET CONTINUOUSLY BREAKS. THE BRAKE DUST BOOT HAD FALLEN OFF, AND THE REAR SHOCKS LEAKED. SCC

Owner-reported narrative. 5,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001636 at NHTSA ↗

PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE FAILURE AND GAS TANK VENT TUBE. *MR 05/15/03 MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE GAS TANK VENT TUBE RECALL PERFORMED. THE MECHANIC OVERLOOKED THE MOTORCYCLE AND STATED IT WAS FINE. 05/24/03 ENGINE FAILED IN THE RAIN AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON A BUSY INTERSTATE-MOTORCYCLE AT 60 MPH. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS AGAIN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. 08/30/03 THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE MOTORCYCLE AFTER THREE MONTHS WITHOUT THE RECALL BEING PERFORMED. AFTER THE CONSUMER INSISTED THAT THE RECALL WAS WHY THE ENGINE FAILED AND CAU…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10041858 at NHTSA ↗

HAD JUST MADE A TURN ON TO SR 26 MELROSE, FL, TOWARD OCALA, FL ON MARCH 14, 2015 AT 1:00PM. WHEN A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I DID AN EMERGENCY STOP BUT THE ENGINE STALLED AN THE REAR TIRE LOCKED. ASSUMING THAT IF THE REAR TIRE LOCKS. IT COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL. I FEEL THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED AN CAUSED THE BIKE TO LOSE CONTROL. I COULDN'T MAINTAIN CONTROL. AN IN THE END DUMPED THE BIKE. I NOW AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT. I HAVE 3 BROKEN BONES IN MY LEFT WRIST NOW. ALONG WITH THE BIKE IN THE INDIAN OF OCALA'S SERVICE SHOP. PENDIN…

Owner-reported narrative. 684 miles reported. Look up ODI 10701272 at NHTSA ↗

received a recall dated 12/1/2022 for Campaign 22V837. Have been trying for 3 months to schedule an appointment with the Indian Dealership Maddie's Power Sports in Dansville NY to include using their online customer contact form and received a call 15 FEB from their Sales Agent that he would have Service Department call me. Was able to make contact with service department who stated they will put me on a list to call me around 2 MAY 2023 to hopefully schedule appointment if fuel pump comes in. Called Indian Motorcycle Owner Connections Depar…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11511058 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN DECELERATING FOR NORMAL STOPS, TURNS, OR SLOW TRAFFIC CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE WILL DECREASE RPMS UNTIL IT REACHES ABOUT 2300 RPM, THEN IT EITHER HANGS AT THAT RPM OR SURGES INTO AN UNCONTROLLED RPM CHANE OF 1700 TO 2400. THIS UP AAND DOWN RPM CHANGE HAS LASTED FOR 30-45 SECONDS SOMETIMES EVEN LONGER. THE RPM WILL ALSO REMAIN AT HIGH IDLE APX 1500 BEFORE RETURNING TO IDLE OF 1100 RPM. THIS OCCURS DURING EVERY RIDE. GIVING THE THROTTLE A QUICK TWIST WILL NOT NECESSARILY DECREASE SPEED THIS CONDITION IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT OCCURS WITHO…

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11074594 at NHTSA ↗

THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY (BRAKE LIGHT AND TURN SIGNALS) AND THE MAIN CHASSIS HARNESS WAS NOT PROPERLY FASTENED BY THE FACTORY, AND FAILED AFTER RUBBING ON THE REAR TIRE FROM BEING UNPROPERLY FASTENED. THE BIKE LOST SAFETY SIGNALS AND BECAME A SAFETY HAZARD ON THE ROAD.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 11010633 at NHTSA ↗

1. While holding a constant line and speed, I suddenly felt a sharp jolt from the rear of the motorcycle followed by rapid bouncing. 2. The rear wheel locked instantly. I heard the tire skid and felt it stop rotating. 3. The ABS indicator illuminated, yet there was no braking input from me. 4. I attempted gentle steering correction, but with the rear wheel fully locked the motorcycle destabilized and threw me to the right. 5. I struck the pavement injured my left knee and right hand. The motorcycle slid and came to rest on the northeast sidewal…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11676057 at NHTSA ↗