NHTSA Campaign 06V303000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Issued by POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Aug 7, 2006 · 2,402 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH A GATES DRIVE BELT SYSTEM, THE FRONT SPROCKET MAY WEAR BETWEEN THE SPROCKET AND ITS RETAINING NUT, CAUSING THE FRONT SPROCKET NUT TO LOOSEN AND FAIL TO RETAIN THE SPROCKET.
Consequence
THE FRONT SPROCKET NUT FAILURE COULD CAUSE AXIAL MOVEMENT AND INTERFERENCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OR CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SPROCKET 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 | 2000 | 2,402 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V303000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.