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.