VICTORY KINGPIN 2006: SUSPENSION:REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V259000

Make Model Year
VICTORY KINGPIN 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-08-03 2006-07-17 2006-07-17

Production Dates: 2005-02-11 - 2006-04-10

Manufacturers Involved: Polaris Industries Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: V-06-02

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2913

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR AXLE MAY CRACK OR BREAK AT THE RETAINING PLATE GROOVE ON THE RIGHT SIDE.

Consequence

AXLE FAILURE DURING OPERATION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VICTORY AT 763-417-8650.

Notes

VICTORY RECALL NO. V-06-02.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.