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Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
1 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 21, 2012
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VICTORY NESS VEGAS MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT WHEN THE THROTTLE BECAME STUCK AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE ERRONEOUSLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE CAUSED THE FRONT TIRE TO CRASH INTO THE REAR TIRE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK,…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VICTORY NESS VEGAS MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT WHEN THE THROTTLE BECAME STUCK AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE ERRONEOUSLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE CAUSED THE FRONT TIRE TO CRASH INTO THE REAR TIRE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK, LEFT ARM, SHOULDER AND LEFT KNEE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER HAD NOT STATED WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 12/28/12 *CN UPDATED 1/15/2013 *JS
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, SOME OF THE FUEL SUPPLY HOSE LEADING FROM THE FUEL TANK TO THE FUEL RAIL MAY BE INCORRECT FOR USE IN A PRESSURIZED FUEL SYSTEM APPLICATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INCORRECT HOSES MAY LEAK FUEL OR CRACK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MARKINGS ON THE FUEL HOSE TO DETERMINE IF REPLACEMENT IS REQUIRED. IF NECESSARY, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL HOSE WITH A NEW ONE OF THE CORRECT MATERIAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VICTORY AT 1-763-417-8650.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE THROTTLE TWIST GRIP MAY NOT RETURN TO THE FULLY CLOSED POSITION DUE TO METAL TO METAL CONTACT OR DEBRIS BETWEEN THE THROTTLE TWIST GRIP AND THE HANDLEBAR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: RESTRICTED THROTTLE MOVEMENT COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL DISASSEMBLE THE THROTTLE MECHANISM, CLEAN THE TWIST GRIP ASSEMBLY AND HANDLEBAR, LUBRICATE MOVING PARTS AND REASSEMBLE. ANY WORN OR DAMAGED PARTS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VICTORY AT 1-763-417-8650.
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NHTSA investigations
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