VICTORY NESS KINGPIN 2005: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V095000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VICTORY | NESS KINGPIN | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-04-01 | 2005-03-15 | 2005-03-15 |
Production Dates: 2003-10-21 - 2004-12-16
Manufacturers Involved: POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: V-05-01
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 774
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE THROTTLE TWIST GRIP MAY NOT RETURN TO THE FULLY CLOSED POSITION DUE TO METAL TO METAL CONTACT OR DEBRIS BETWEEN THE THROTTLE TWIST GRIP AND THE HANDLEBAR.
RESTRICTED THROTTLE MOVEMENT COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL DISASSEMBLE THE THROTTLE MECHANISM, CLEAN THE TWIST GRIP ASSEMBLY AND HANDLEBAR, LUBRICATE MOVING PARTS AND REASSEMBLE. ANY WORN OR DAMAGED PARTS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VICTORY AT 1-763-417-8650.
POLARIS/VICTORY RECALL NO. V-05-01.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.
