COMPLAINT TYPE: INFERIOR/DEFECTIVE/FAULTY ENGINEERING/SOURCE OF A CRITICAL INTERNAL ENGINE COMPONANT, RESULTING IN PREMATURE FAILURE AND EXTENSIVE, AND POTENTIALLY UNNECESSARY COSTLY REPAIR.*AK VEHICLE: 1999 VICTORY V92C MOTORCYCLE COMPONANT: COUNTER-BALANCER BEARING COMPLAINT: A POST FAILURE EVALUATION LEADS TO REASONA…
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COMPLAINT TYPE: INFERIOR/DEFECTIVE/FAULTY ENGINEERING/SOURCE OF A CRITICAL INTERNAL ENGINE COMPONANT, RESULTING IN PREMATURE FAILURE AND EXTENSIVE, AND POTENTIALLY UNNECESSARY COSTLY REPAIR.*AK VEHICLE: 1999 VICTORY V92C MOTORCYCLE COMPONANT: COUNTER-BALANCER BEARING COMPLAINT: A POST FAILURE EVALUATION LEADS TO REASONABLE CONCLUSIONS: 1.) THE BEARING, QUITE STANDARDIZED, WITH MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS, WAS INCORRECTLY CONFIGURED FOR THE SPECIFIC USE IN THE BOTTOM END OF THE V92C ENGINE: A.) METAL NOT HARDENED, THUS NOT SUITED FOR HEAT AND VIBRATION COMMONPLACE FOR THIS PARTICULAR COMPONANT. B.) THIS FAILURE TO PROPERLY SCALE/ENGINEER THIS COMPONANT RESULTS IN AN EXTENSIVE REPAIR. AN $18 REPLACEMENT PART, REQUIRING A FULL BREAKDOWN OF THE V92C ENGINE. C.) FURTHER, AS THE REQUIRED ENGINE BREAKDOWN AND RE-ASSEMBLY IS CONDUCTED, VIRTUALLY ALL ENGINE GASKETS ARE REQUIRED TO BE REPLACED AT SUBSTANTIAL ADDITIONAL EXPENSE. CONCLUSION: THE MANUFACTURER'S ENGINE ENGINEERING TEAM SHOULD CONSIDER THE RAMIFICATIONS OF SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS FOR CURRENT OWNERS, AS WELL AS FUTURE OWNERS EXPERIENCING FAILURES UNLESS THIS SPECIFIC COMPONANT/ SPECIFICATIONS ARE REVISITED AND REEVALUATED WITH FAILURE FREQUENCY DATA CONSIDERED. IT IS MY CONSIDERED OPINION THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAS AN OBLIGATION TO INVESTIGATE, COLLECT DATA AND ISSUE A RECALL IF THIS FAILURE FREQUENCY FALLS OUTSIDE THE PARAMETERS OF MEAN TIME BETWEEN FAILURE TO BE EXPECTED FROM AN INTERNAL COMPONANT SUCH AS THIS, REQUIRING SUCH AN EXTENSIVE AND COSTLY REPAIR PROCEDURE.
NHTSA ODI #10078662
Mileage unknown · Jan 16, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER STATED DEALER IS TAKING TO LONG TO PERFORM RECALL # 02V263000, FUEL SYSTEMS. DEALER # 865-577-6377, PLEASE PROVIDE THE NAME AND ADDRESS. PH
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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RP07001 · Transmission LOCK-UP
Opened Nov 9, 2007 · Closed Jan 25, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
BOTH THE PETITON FOR RULEMAKING, DEFECT, AND NONCOMPLIANCE ORDER, AND THE PETITON FOR HEARING ON NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY ARE DENIED.THE AGENCY HAS DETERMINED THAT BOTH PETITIONS ARE MOOT GIVEN THAT THE MANUFACTURER DECIDED THERE WAS A SAFETY DEFECT IN ITS MOTORCYCLES AND ISSUED OWNER AND DEALER NOTIFICATIONS AND SUPPLIED A FREE REMEDY WHERE NEEDED.A COPY OF THE PUBLISHED NOTICE FURTHER EXPLAINING THIS DECISION CAN BE FOUND IN THE NOTICE OF DENIAL DOCUMENT IN THIS FILE.
EA05002 · Sudden, Unforeseen Transmission Locku
Opened Feb 2, 2005 · Closed Aug 31, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:manual Transmission
THIS INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT THE SUBJECT MOTORCYCLE TRANSMISSIONS ARE PRONE TO SHIFTING PERFORMANCE ISSUES THAT OCCUR WELL BEFORE THE TRANSMISSIONS HAVE REACHED THE END OF THE MANUFACTURER'S STATED INTENDED DESIGN LIFE (30,000 MILES).POLARIS HAS TAKEN ACTIONS INCLUDING CARRYING OUT TWO SAFETY RECALLS TO ADDRESS ISSUES IN SOME OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, CONDUCTING A SPECIAL POLICY, AND FORMALLY COMMUNICATING WITH ITS DEALERS AND SUBJECT OWNERS TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES.IN LIGHT OF THE NATURE AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE REPORTED PROBLEMS AND THESE ACTIVITIES BY POLARIS, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESCOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.SEE THE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR FULL DETAILS.
EA02024 · Fuel PUMP-RELATED Motorcycle Stalling
Opened Sep 5, 2002 · Closed Oct 23, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
PE02043 · Fuel Pump/stalling
Opened May 1, 2002 · Closed Sep 5, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
No summary supplied.
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