NHTSA Campaign 06V298000

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Issued by POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Aug 7, 2006 · 2,523 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN MY 2001 VICTORY V92 MOTORCYCLES, AND 1999-2000 V92 MOTORCYCLES THAT RECEIVED TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT KITS BUILT IN 2001 CAN EXPERIENCE A THIRD GEAR FAILURE IN AN ABNORMAL OVERLOAD CONDITION SUCH AS WHEN SHIFTING AT HIGH RPM.

Consequence

WHILE SHIFTING GEARS AT HIGH RPM, THE THIRD GEAR MAY FAIL. IF PIECES OF THE FAILED GEAR BECOME LODGED IN THE TRANSMISSION, THE TRANSMISSION COULD LOCKUP POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REAR SPROCKET DAMPER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLARIS AT 763-417-8650.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VICTORY V92 1999 2,523
VICTORY V92 2000 2,523
VICTORY V92 2001 2,523

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V298000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.