VICTORY HAMMER 2005: POWER TRAIN
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V252000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VICTORY | HAMMER | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-06-10 | 2005-05-31 | 2005-06-06 |
Production Dates: 2005-03-07 - 2005-05-04
Manufacturers Involved: POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: V-05-03
Component: POWER TRAIN
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 712
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE CAMSHAFT CHAIN DRIVE SPROCKET LOCATED ON THE CRANKSHAFT MAY HAVE CRACKED UPON INSTALLATION.
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.
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.
POLARIS RECALL NO. V-05-03.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.
