NHTSA Campaign 99V304000

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Issued by POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Nov 1, 1999 · 2,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. PAINT ON THE WHEEL AND SPROCKET-MATING SURFACES COULD PRODUCE INSUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD ON THE SPROCKET. REAR SPROCKET BOLTS COULD BECOME LOOSE CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR AND FRETTING AT THE WHEEL AND SPROCKET MATING SURFACES ALLOWING THE SPROCKET BOLT TO FAIL.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR WHEEL AND SPROCKET HUB, REMOVE ALL PAINT FROM THE CONTACT SURFACES OF THE WHEEL HUB AND SPROCKET, AND INSTALL NEW SPROCKET BOLTS. THE WHEEL AND SPROCKET WILL BE REPLACED IF BOLTS WERE LOOSE AND DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VICTORY V92C 1999 2,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 99V304000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.