VICTORY TOURING CRUISER 2005: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
| Make : VICTORY | Model : TOURING CRUISER | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 2004-10-26 - 2005-03-03 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V115000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2005-03-31 | Date Received by ODI: 2005-03-29 | Date Added to Database: 2005-03-29 |
| Manufacturers Involved: VICTORY MOTORCYCLE DIVISION | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: V-05-02 | ||
| Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 192 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, DURING MANUFACTURE, THE CLAMP PRESSURE ON THE FRONT FORK LEGS WAS INCORRECTLY SET. |
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Consequence:
INADEQUATE CLAMP PRESSURE ON THE FORK LEGS COULD CAUSE THE FORKS TO SLIDE UP THROUGH THE TRIPLE CLAMPS DURING HIGH IMPACT, E.G., HARD BRAKING, HITTING LARGE BUMPS, POTHOLES, ETC. SUCH A CONDITION COULD AFFECT THE HANDLING CONDITIONS OF THE MOTORCYCLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL RE-TIGHTEN THE FORK LEG CLAMPS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLARIS/VICTORY AT 1-763- 417-8650 OR WWW.VICTORY-USA.COM. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
POLARIS/VICTORY RECALL NO. V-05-02.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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