Recall 06V298000 · manufacturer campaign V-06-07
Power Train › Manual Transmission — Victory · reported 7 Aug 2006 · 2,523 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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.
The risk
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.
The fix
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.
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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