Victory recall: Power train
What is wrong
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2015 Victory Cross Country, Cross Country Eightball, Cross Country Tour, Gunner, Hammer Eightball, High-Ball, Magnum, Vision Tour ABS and Vegas Eightball motorcycles manufactured August 11, 2014, to September 2, 2014. The affected motorcycles may have been manufactured with the transmission shift drum detent roller spring incorrectly installed.
What could happen
If the roller spring is incorrectly installed, the transmission may not shift as intended, potentially causing the operator to lose control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Polaris has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the transmission, free of charge. The recall began on October 9, 2014. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-888-704-5290. Polaris' number for this recall is V-14-03 A/B.
Vehicles covered
- Victory Cross Country 2015
- Victory Cross Country Eight Ball 2015
- Victory Cross Country Tour 2015
- Victory Gunner 2015
- Victory Hammer Eight Ball 2015
- Victory High Ball 2015
- Victory Magnum 2015
- Victory Vegas Eight Ball 2015
- Victory Vision Tour Abs 2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V596000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Polaris Industries, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 26, 2014
- Owners notified
- Oct 9, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 122
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 11, 2014 to Sep 2, 2014
- Part
- Power train › Manual transmission
- Maker's own recall number
- V-14-03 A/B
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Victory recall: Engine and engine cooling Oct 12, 2017
- Victory recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jan 7, 2015
- Victory recall: Engine and engine cooling May 1, 2014
- Victory recall: Equipment Sep 18, 2012
- Victory recall: Steering Jun 1, 2011
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.