2005 VICTORY TOURING CRUISER

1 recalls — 3 complaints — 1 TSBs

05V115000 Mar 29, 2005
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, DURING MANUFACTURE, THE CLAMP PRESSURE ON THE FRONT FORK LEGS WAS INCORRECTLY SET.
Consequence
INADEQUATE CLAMP PRESSURE ON THE FORK LEGS COULD CAUSE THE FORKS TO SLIDE UP THROUGH THE TRIPLE CLAMPS DURING HIGH IMPACT, E.G., HARD BRAKING, HITTING LARGE BUMPS, POTHOLES, ETC. SUCH A CONDITION COULD AFFECT THE HANDLING CONDITIONS OF THE MOTORCYCLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL RE-TIGHTEN THE FORK LEG CLAMPS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLARIS/VICTORY AT 1-763- 417-8650 OR WWW.VICTORY-USA.COM.
192 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jul 25, 2007
Incident date: Apr 15, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VICTORY TOURING CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE REAR BELT GUARD DETACHED AND LODGED INTO THE REAR WHEEL. VICTORY IS AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT WILL NOT TAKE ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,800.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Nov 22, 2006
Incident date: Jul 9, 2006
AT 12,000 MILES TRANSMISSION JAMMED WHILE DOWNSHIFTING. A LOUD BANG AND IT SHIFTED OK, BUT MADE NOISE. TO DEALER 8/06 WHO PERFORMED TEAR DOWN. FOUND SYNCRO DOGS BROKEN OFF SECOND GEAR, THE BROKEN PARTS DESTROYED 3RD 4TH & MAIN SHAFT. POLARIS DENIED ANY ISSUES WITH THE BIKES & REFUSED GOODWILL ASSIST... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Jan 29, 2006
Incident date: Dec 30, 2005
WHEN MAKING A TURN AN ATTEMPT IS MADE TO ACCELERATE SLOWLY BUT THERE IS NO REACTION, THEN WITHOUT WARINING, THE MOTORCYCLE WILL LURCH FORWARD, BUT IF THE ROAD SURFACE IS MOIST THE REAR WHEEL WILL BREAK TRACTION, CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO SLIDE SIDEWAYS UNTIL BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL BY PULLING ON THE... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins — 2005 VICTORY TOURING CRUISER

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL1
SAF-16-01 Aug 16, 2016
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
A STOP RIDE MEANS THE CONSUMER MUST NOT OPERATE THEIR VEHICLE UNTIL THE REPAIR IS COMPLETE. We have been made aware that some dealers are incorrectly communicating the importance of STOP RIDE communications.

VICTORY TOURING CRUISER — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the VICTORY TOURING CRUISER across all model years (2005–2005).

1 Total Recalls
5 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

VICTORY TOURING CRUISER — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
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2005 (current) 1 3
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