IllustrationRIGHT SADDLE BAG LATCH IS WEARING , NO ADJUSTMENT . WHEN LATCH WEARS THRU BAG WILL FLY OPEN SCATTERING CONTENTS AND POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AS I HAVE HEARD THIS IS AN ACROSS THE BOARD PROBLEM. *TR
2012 Victory Cross Country
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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- Structure. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Equipment Adaptive/mobility complaints
3 reportsTHE RIGHT SIDE LATCH MECHANISM ON THE SADDLEBAG HAS NO ADJUSTMENT. OVER TIME THE HOOP HAS WORN INTO THE LATCH WEARING THE ALUMINUM PART. OVER TIME THIS WALL CAUSE A FAILURE ON THE LATCH MECHANISM WHICH WILL ALLOW THE SADDLEBAG TO FLY OPEN. THIS COULD STARTLE A LESS EXPERIENCED RIDER CAUSING A CRASH SINCE THE LARGE LIDS ACT …
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THE RIGHT SIDE LATCH MECHANISM ON THE SADDLEBAG HAS NO ADJUSTMENT. OVER TIME THE HOOP HAS WORN INTO THE LATCH WEARING THE ALUMINUM PART. OVER TIME THIS WALL CAUSE A FAILURE ON THE LATCH MECHANISM WHICH WILL ALLOW THE SADDLEBAG TO FLY OPEN. THIS COULD STARTLE A LESS EXPERIENCED RIDER CAUSING A CRASH SINCE THE LARGE LIDS ACT LIKE WINDSAILS. ALSO ANY CONTENTS IN THE BAG LIGHT ENOUGH TO FLOAT OUT, SUCH AS GLOVES, SWEATERS, RAIN GEAR ETC COULD CAUSE CRASHES FROM OTHERS FOLLOWING IN A GROUP RIDE OR EVEN IN A 4 WHEELED PASSENGER VEHICLE IF THEY BECOME STARTLED AND ATTEMPT TO SWAY AND SWERVE AWAY FROM WHATEVER ITEM MAY FLOAT OUT OF BAG. *TR
THE RIGHT SADDLE BAG LATCH ON MY 2012 COREY NESS CROSS COUNTRY IS GRINDING AWAY MAKING THE BAG SUBJECT TO FLYING OPEN WHILE TRAVELING. *TR
Official recalls
217V647000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine; Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Oct 12, 2017
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2010-2017 Victory Cross Country, Cross Country Tour, Cross Roads, Magnum, and Hard Ball motorcycles. If the engine misfires, continued riding may result in heat from the catalytic converter melting the rear brake line and nearby wiring.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A melted rear brake line can reduce braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will re-route the brake line away from the exhaust catalyst, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-877-737-7172. Polaris' number for this recall is V-17-02.
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2010-2017 Victory Cross Country, Cross Country Tour, Cross Roads, Magnum, and Hard Ball motorcycles. If the engine misfires, continued riding may result in heat from the catalytic converter melting the rear brake line and nearby wiring.
Consequence: A melted rear brake line can reduce braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will re-route the brake line away from the exhaust catalyst, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-877-737-7172. Polaris' number for this recall is V-17-02.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2010-2017 Victory Cross Country, Cross Country Tour, Cross Roads, Magnum, and Hard Ball motorcycles. If the engine misfires, continued riding may result in heat from the catalytic converter melting the rear brake line and nearby wiring.
Consequence: A melted rear brake line can reduce braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will re-route the brake line away from the exhaust catalyst, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-877-737-7172. Polaris' number for this recall is V-17-02.
12V457000 · Equipment
Sep 18, 2012
Polaris is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Victory motorcycles manufactured from January 3, 2012, through August 15, 2012. A torqueing procedure may have been missed on some throttle cable retention nuts. On certain motorcycles, the throttle cable retention nuts for either the pull or push throttle cable may have not been torqued correctly.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the torqueing is missed and the retention nuts are loose, the retention nuts closest to the throttle body can become dislodged and interfere with the throttle function, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Victory will notify owners and dealers will correctly torque the fasteners free of charge. The safety recall began on October 4, 2012. Owners may contact Victory consumer service department by calling 1-888-704-5290.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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