2021 INDIAN SCOUT BOBBER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

5

Owner Complaints

1

Recall

ACTIVE RECALL

2

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2021 INDIAN SCOUT BOBBER

The 2021 INDIAN SCOUT BOBBER has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Indian Motorcycle Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (3 complaints), Exterior Lighting (1 complaint), and Vehicle Speed Control (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 2021 INDIAN SCOUT BOBBER

NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2021 INDIAN SCOUT BOBBER, potentially affecting up to 15,624 vehicles.

Recall 22V837000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

| 7,812 vehicles affected

Defect: Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Scout, Scout Bobber Sixty, Scout Bobber, Scout Icon, Scout Sixty, Scout Bobber Twenty, Scout Bobber Icon, 2022 Scout Rogue Sixty, Chief, Chief Bobber, Chief Bobber Dark Horse, Chief Dark Horse, Scout Rogue, Super Chief, and Super Chief Limited motorcycles. The fuel pump may fail while riding.

Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump and the fuel pump seal, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 6, 2022. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-22-06.

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Recall 22V837000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

| 7,812 vehicles affected

Defect: Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Scout, Scout Bobber Sixty, Scout Bobber, Scout Icon, Scout Sixty, Scout Bobber Twenty, Scout Bobber Icon, 2022 Scout Rogue Sixty, Chief, Chief Bobber, Chief Bobber Dark Horse, Chief Dark Horse, Scout Rogue, Super Chief, and Super Chief Limited motorcycles. The fuel pump may fail while riding.

Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump and the fuel pump seal, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 6, 2022. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-22-06.

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Owner Complaints for the 2021 INDIAN SCOUT BOBBER

5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 INDIAN SCOUT BOBBER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#11589526 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | | N/A miles
Motorcycle speedometer failed. The speedometer on the motorcycle contains vital information such as speed, gear, mileage, lighting status, fuel level, the check engine light, amongst other pieces of information. The manufacturer has a defect with the speedometers which allows water to enter the speedometer housing and then short the circuit, causing total failure. This incident is not isolated and has been a known issue for Indian Motorcycles over the last decade. An online search will show several forms and people inquiring on the same issue, only to have the same problem of moisture shorting the system. Indian has to be aware of this issue and refusing to issue a recall to correct this very important issue. The equipment is available to be inspected. This is a safety concern due to not being able to monitor the necessary equipment of the motorcycle. The equipment has not been take to a dealer at this time. The equipment did not give any notification before going out. The only sign was seeing some moisture building up behind the lense of the housing, it then went out shortly after while driving. The motorcycle still functions, just does not display any information. The moisture was first notice about a month before the equipment stopped working.
#11552509 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | | N/A miles
There is a cap on the mph needle that fell off and rolls around the bottom of the speedometer inside. I was riding and all the sudden a red light is illuminating which caused me to lose focus on the road wondering what happened and why this light is now on. No inspections have been made yet. No warning the cap just fell off and rolls inside of the speedometer.
#11552509 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | | N/A miles
There is a cap on the mph needle that fell off and rolls around the bottom of the speedometer inside. I was riding and all the sudden a red light is illuminating which caused me to lose focus on the road wondering what happened and why this light is now on. No inspections have been made yet. No warning the cap just fell off and rolls inside of the speedometer.
#11457258 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | | N/A miles
When bike gets wet the right turn signal blinks, and will not cancel. Turn bike of then the left one starts blinking, when cancelled the right one will start blinking, and will not cancel. I had to drive 300 miles with the hazards on without turn signals. Also the bright indicator goes on, and off with the brights off.
#11457258 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | | N/A miles
When bike gets wet the right turn signal blinks, and will not cancel. Turn bike of then the left one starts blinking, when cancelled the right one will start blinking, and will not cancel. I had to drive 300 miles with the hazards on without turn signals. Also the bright indicator goes on, and off with the brights off.

Safety Rating for the 2021 INDIAN SCOUT BOBBER

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2021 INDIAN SCOUT BOBBER in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2021 INDIAN SCOUT BOBBER

Indian Motorcycle Company has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2021 INDIAN SCOUT BOBBER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

I-21-04-01Email — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Notifying dealers of the release of Team Tip I-21-04-01

I-20-12-01 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This Team Tip has been released by Indian Motorcycle to provide information regarding odometer maintenance and address concerns about correct odometer value.

NHTSA Investigations for the 2021 INDIAN SCOUT BOBBER

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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