2000 VICTORY V92SC Recalls, Complaints & Safety

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.

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... Read more

Consequence

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.

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THREADED FASTENERS FROM A DEFECTIVE MATERIAL LOT THAT MAY FAIL IN ASSEMBLY. THESE FASTENERS ARE USED TO ATTACH FOUR SUB-ASSEMBLIES ONTO THE VEHICLE.

Consequence

FASTENER FAILURE WILL REDUCE THE CLAMP LOAD STRENGTH OF THE ASSEMBLY AND POSSIBLE JOINT FAILURE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE M10X50 SOCKET HEAD SCREWS WITH NEW PARTS.

357 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.

Complaint Statistics

4 total complaints

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION	3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	1

Incident date: Jun 11, 2010

I BOUGHT A 2000 VICTORY V92SC FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP IN NOV OF 2009. THE BIKE HAD 2502 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A FALSE NEUTRAL WHEN SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR. THE BIKE WILL ALSO "DROP" OUT OF 3RD GEAR CAUSING LOSS OF POWER AND CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAFFIC SITUATIONS. I TOOK TH... Read more

Incident date: Jan 6, 2010

I OWN A 2000 VICTORY V92SC MOTORCYCLE. THE BIKE HAS BEGAN TO JUMP OUT OF THIRD GEAR EVERY TIME. THIS CAN CAUSE PARTS TO FAIL LOCKING UP THE TRANSMISSION RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. VICTORY IS WELL AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. THE MOTORCYCLE HAS LESS THAN 7K ... Read more

FALSE NEUTRALS WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND GEAR TO 3RD GEAR. AFTER SHIFTING TO 3RD GEAR,TRANSMISSION WILL DROP DOWN TO 2ND GEAR ON ITS OWN.*AK

THESE ARE COMMON PROBLEMS WITH THE '98-'01 VICTORY BIKES. MY TRANSMISSION IS SHOWING SIGNS OF "GOING OUT." VICTORY WILL NOT RECALL NOR REPLACE UNTIL TOTAL FAILURE. FAILURE OF OTHER'S BIKES HAVE RESULTED IN TRANSMISSION LOCKING UP UNDER SPEED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION.*AK

VICTORY V92SC — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the VICTORY V92SC across all model years (2000–2001).

6 Total Recalls

8 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

0 Reported Crashes

0 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

VICTORY V92SC — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2003	0	4	View
2001	3	0	View
2000 (current)	3	4

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