VICTORY V92C 2001: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V147000

Make Model Year
VICTORY V92C 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-05-25 2001-05-01 2001-05-18

Production Dates: 2000-03-01 - 2001-04-13

Manufacturers Involved: POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.

Component: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1392

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE BACKLASH SPLIT GEAR IN THE PRIMARY DRIVE TRAIN COULD FAIL, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE CLUTCH AND ADJACENT COMPONENTS.

Consequence

IF A FAILURE OCCURS, METAL DEBRIS COULD BE SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE PRIMARY DRIVE TRAIN, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER TO THE REAR WHEEL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BACKLASH SPLIT GEAR. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2001. 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 VICTORY AT 1-763-542-0500.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.