VICTORY V92 2001: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V298000

Make Model Year
VICTORY V92 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-11-22 2006-08-07 2006-08-08

Manufacturers Involved: POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: V-06-07

Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2523

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN MY 2001 VICTORY V92 MOTORCYCLES, AND 1999-2000 V92 MOTORCYCLES THAT RECEIVED TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT KITS BUILT IN 2001 CAN EXPERIENCE A THIRD GEAR FAILURE IN AN ABNORMAL OVERLOAD CONDITION SUCH AS WHEN SHIFTING AT HIGH RPM.

Consequence

WHILE SHIFTING GEARS AT HIGH RPM, THE THIRD GEAR MAY FAIL. IF PIECES OF THE FAILED GEAR BECOME LODGED IN THE TRANSMISSION, THE TRANSMISSION COULD LOCKUP POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REAR SPROCKET DAMPER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLARIS AT 763-417-8650.

Notes

POLARIS/VICTORY RECALL NO. V-06-07.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.