WHILE RIDING THE BIKE THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE PULLEY WHEEL ON THE BIKE SNAPPED LEAVING ME STRANDED THE BOLTS HAD TO HAVE BEEN OVER TORQUED FROM THE FACTORY AND FINALLY GAVE WAY NOW THE PULLEY BOLTS HAVE NEVER BEEN REMOVED TOOK THE BIKE TO DEALER AND THEY BROKE ANOTHER BOLT WHILE REMOVING THE REST OF THE PULLEY I HAVE ALSO FOUND …
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WHILE RIDING THE BIKE THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE PULLEY WHEEL ON THE BIKE SNAPPED LEAVING ME STRANDED THE BOLTS HAD TO HAVE BEEN OVER TORQUED FROM THE FACTORY AND FINALLY GAVE WAY NOW THE PULLEY BOLTS HAVE NEVER BEEN REMOVED TOOK THE BIKE TO DEALER AND THEY BROKE ANOTHER BOLT WHILE REMOVING THE REST OF THE PULLEY I HAVE ALSO FOUND OUT THEY HAVE SINCE 2009 SWITCHED FROM BOLTS TO STUDS AND NUTS WONDER WHY ?? I KNOW WHY CAUSE WITH USING BOLTS THIS HAPPENS VICTORY EXTENDED WARRANTY SAYS THEY WON'T COVER BOLTS HMMM ANOTHER I KNOW WHY I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON THIS HAS HAPPENED TO I HAVE READ MULTIPLE TIMES ON VICTORY OWNERS THREADS ONLINE WITH THEM FALLING SUBJECT TO THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
POLARIS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2012 VICTORY KINGPIN MOTORCYCLES, MODEL YEAR 2006-2012 VICTORY JACKPOT MOTORCYCLES, AND 2003-2012 VEGAS MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2004, THROUGH MAY 1, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH ACCESSORY SEATS, PART NUMBERS 2876641-01 SEAT, KINGPIN TOURING, DOUBLE BACKREST AND PART NUMBER 2875961-01 SEAT, JACKPOT TOURING W/BACKREST. THE BACKREST SUPPORT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORCYCLE WHILE IN USE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE PASSENGER CAN BE INJURED OR FALL FROM THE MOTORCYCLE SHOULD THIS OCCUR.
Remedy: VICTORY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VICTORY CONSUMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT BY CALLING 1-888-704-5290.
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