VICTORY V92C 1999: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V259000

Make Model Year
VICTORY V92C 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1998-10-15 1998-10-13 1998-10-15

Production Dates: 1998-07-01 - 1998-09-28

Manufacturers Involved: POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 266

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL SENDING UNIT GASKET CAN SWELL PROVIDING INADEQUATE SEALING. IF PROPER SEALING IS NOT PROVIDED, FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK.

Consequence

IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WAS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT GASKET ON THESE MOTORCYCLES.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OCTOBER 15, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT POLARIS/VICTORY AT 1-612-417-8650.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.