VICTORY HAMMER 2005: POWER TRAIN

General Information

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

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE CAMSHAFT CHAIN DRIVE SPROCKET LOCATED ON THE CRANKSHAFT MAY HAVE CRACKED UPON INSTALLATION.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Notes

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.