STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SIDESTAND SPRING AND/OR THE PIN USED TO ATTACH THE SPRING TO THE FRAME MAY BE DAMAGED.
Consequence
THIS COULD ALLOW UNINTENDED DEPLOYMENT OF THE SIDESTAND, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SIDESTAND SPRING AND FRAME RAIL BRACKET. AN INTERIM NOTICE TO OWNERS WAS MAILED ON NOVEMBER 11, 2003. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VICTORY AT 1-763-417-8650.
9,120 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL PUMP CAN FAIL.
Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND POSSIBLE ENGINE STALLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMPS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2002. 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 VICTORY AT 1-763-417-865
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Manufacturer: POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE BACKLASH SPLIT GEAR IN THE PRIMARY DRIVE TRAIN COULD FAIL, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE CLUTCH AND ADJACENT COMPONENTS.
Consequence
IF A FAILURE OCCURS, METAL DEBRIS COULD BE SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE PRIMARY DRIVE TRAIN, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER TO THE REAR WHEEL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BACKLASH SPLIT GEAR. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2001. 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 VICTORY AT 1-763-542-0500.
1,392 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THREADED FASTENERS USED TO ATTACH THE BRAKE ROTORS TO THE FRONT AND REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLIES COULD FAIL DUE TO HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT. THE FAILURE COULD OCCUR UNDER THE HEAD OF THE FASTENER IF A CRACK DEVELOPS, CAUSING A LOSS OF CLAMP LOAD AND POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF
... THE HEAD FROM THE THREADED BODY OF THE FASTENERS.Read moreConsequence
A FASTENER FAILURE WILL REDUCE THE STRENGTH OF THE BOLT ASSEMBLY AND COULD AFFECT THE BRAKING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ROTOR BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2001. 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 VICTORY AT 1-763-542-0500.
2,039 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Complaint Statistics
5 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
Incident date: Nov 21, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VICTORY 92C MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD SLAPPING NOISE AND WOULD EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY IN CHANGING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THAT THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE
... REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,400.Read more
Incident date: Nov 21, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VICTORY 92C MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD SLAPPING NOISE AND WOULD EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY IN CHANGING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THAT THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE
... REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,400.Read more
Incident date: Nov 19, 2002
WHILE ACCELERATING THROUGH GEARS AT NORMAL SPEED AND POWER. I SHIFTED INTO FOURTH GEAR AND AS I ROLLED ON THE THROTTLE AT APPROX 45 MILES PER HOUR. THE TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF 4TH GEAR AND DOWN INTO THIRD GEAR. THIS CAUSED THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP AND SKID. I WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE THE CLUTCH AND
... PREVENT THE MOTORCYCLE FROM SLIDING OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE PAST AND I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO NHTSA. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RECREATE PROBLEM FOR SERVICE. I BELIEVE THAT THIS TRANSMISSION IS FAULTY AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OCCURANCES OF THIS JUMPING OUT OF GEAR AND AM CONCERNED ABOUT A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ACCIDENT. DTRead more
Incident date: Aug 1, 2002
ON FOUR OCCASSIONS MY TRANSMISSION HAS SLIPPED FROM FOURTH GEAR DOWN INTO THIRD GEAR ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. EACH TIME I AM ACCELERATING AND THE GEAR SLIPS DOWN CAUSING MY REAR WHEEL TO BRIEFLY LOCK AND LOOSE TRACTION WITH THE ROADWAY. ON THE 8/1/02 INCIDENT, THIS OCCURRED WHILE NAVIGATING A C
... ORNER AND THE MOTORCYCLE SLID OUT AND I CAUGHT MYSELF WITH MY LEFT LEG CAUSING SORENESS. THIS HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES, 08/01/02, 08/09/02,08/27/02, AND 09/09/02. *AKRead more
Incident date: Aug 2, 2002
VEHICLE STALLED AT 35 MPH, CONSUMER FELT FUEL PUMP WAS THE CAUSE. HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA Safety Investigations — VICTORY V92C
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
SQ — Open
— Model Year: 1999
REAR SPROCKET BOLTS
POLARIS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN IN JULY 1999 ADDRESSING THE POTENTIAL FOR THE REAR SPROCKET BOLTS TO LOOSEN. A SPROCKET KIT MUST BE INSTALLED ON ALL AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES TO PREVENT LOOSENING OF THE SPROCKETS.THE BULLETIN ALSO STATES THAT IF THE WHEEL OR SPROCKET SURFACE IS DAMAGED THEY WOULD NEED
... TO BE REPLACED.POLARIS IS NOTIFING OWNERS TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR NEEDED REPAIRS.THIS INVESTIGATION IS OPENED TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM AND DETERMINE THE SAFETY CONSEQUENCE.Read more
SQ — Open
— Model Year: 1999
TAILLIGHT WIRING RE-ROUTING
THIS INVESTIGATION IS OPENED TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCE AND SCOPE, AND TO PROVIDE THE BASISFOR NOT ISSUING A SAFETY RECALL TO CORRECT THIS TAILLIGHT/BRAKE LIGHT CONCERN.HISTORICALLY, PROBLEMS THAT EFFECT THE FUNCTION OF THE TAILLIGHTS AND BRAKE LAMPS ARE USUAL
... LY CORRECTED BY CONDUCTING SAFETY RECALLS.Read more