VICTORY TOURING CRUISER 2005: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V115000
Make | Model | Year |
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VICTORY | TOURING CRUISER | 2005 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
2005-03-31 | 2005-03-29 | 2005-03-29 |
Production Dates: 2004-10-26 - 2005-03-03
Manufacturers Involved: Polaris Industries Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: V-05-02
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 192
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, DURING MANUFACTURE, THE CLAMP PRESSURE ON THE FRONT FORK LEGS WAS INCORRECTLY SET.
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.
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.
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.