NHTSA Campaign 05V115000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Issued by POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Mar 29, 2005 · 192 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORY | TOURING CRUISER | 2005 | 192 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V115000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.