NHTSA Campaign 05V095000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Issued by POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Mar 15, 2005 · 774 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE THROTTLE TWIST GRIP MAY NOT RETURN TO THE FULLY CLOSED POSITION DUE TO METAL TO METAL CONTACT OR DEBRIS BETWEEN THE THROTTLE TWIST GRIP AND THE HANDLEBAR.
Consequence
RESTRICTED THROTTLE MOVEMENT COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL DISASSEMBLE THE THROTTLE MECHANISM, CLEAN THE TWIST GRIP ASSEMBLY AND HANDLEBAR, LUBRICATE MOVING PARTS AND REASSEMBLE. ANY WORN OR DAMAGED PARTS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VICTORY AT 1-763-417-8650.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORY | NESS KINGPIN | 2005 | 774 |
| VICTORY | NESS VEGAS | 2004 | 774 |
| VICTORY | NESS VEGAS | 2005 | 774 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V095000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.