NHTSA Campaign 05V252000
POWER TRAIN
Issued by POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported May 31, 2005 · 712 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE CAMSHAFT CHAIN DRIVE SPROCKET LOCATED ON THE CRANKSHAFT MAY HAVE CRACKED UPON INSTALLATION.
Consequence
IF CRACKS ARE PRESENT, THE SPROCKET MAY FAIL DURING OPERATION. SPROCKET FAILURE COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO LOCK UP WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF OPERATOR CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE LOWER RIGHT ENGINE COVER, INSPECT THE SPROCKET FOR CRACKS, AND REPLACE THE ENGINE OR THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 10, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VICTORY AT 763-417-8650.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORY | HAMMER | 2005 | 712 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V252000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.