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Mileage unknown · Nov 1, 2004

Power Train

TRANSMISION MISS SHIFTS. UN EXPECTED DOWN SHIFTS. GETS STUCK BETWEEN GEARS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10098131

20,820 miles · Oct 21, 2004

Power Train

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WHILE TAKING A MORTORCYCLE TRIP FROM MY HOME TO RENO, NV, MY 1999 VICTORY V92C STARTED POPPING OUT OF GEAR INTO A NEUTRAL STATE. ALMOST CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE AT THIS POINT TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. I AM AWARE OF OTHER VICTORY MOTORCYCLE OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEMS WITH THESE EARLY TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THIS MOTORCLYCLE HAS ONLY 21,000 MILES ON IT WITH MAINTENANCE DONE ON A REGULAR BASIS. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. REPAIR FOR THIS WILL QUITE COSTLY AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

NHTSA ODI #10096192

20,000 miles · Oct 20, 2004

Power Train

TRANSMISSION: MISSED SHIFTS BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEARS, DROPS BACK INTO 2ND GEAR CAUSING SUDDEN DECELERATION

NHTSA ODI #10096094

11,568 miles · Oct 19, 2004

Power Train

WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGED INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE MOTORCYCLE DOWN SHIFTED FROM 60 TO 40 MPH WITHIN SECONDS. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED OF BEING REAR ENDED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10097104

10,000 miles · Sep 30, 2004

Power Train

I HAVE HAD THREE INSTANCES WITH MY 99 VICTORY V92C TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTING WITHOUT MY INPUT, SEVERAL FALSE NUETRALS AND TRANSMISSION HANGING UP 3RD GEAR.ALL WITHIN THE LAST 4 MONTHS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10093365

4,000 miles · Sep 24, 2004

Power Train

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BIKE INTERMITTENTLY "MISSES" SHIFTS, SOMETIMES DELAYED ACTION IN SHIFTING, FALLING INTO GEAR SECONDS AFTER SHIFTER MOVED. PARTICULARLY DISCONCERTING WHEN MERGING ONTO FREEWAY AND GETTING "NEUTRAL" WHEN THIRD GEAR DESIRED. POSSIBLE SAFTEY CONCERN HERE. NO MAJOR FAILURE OR ACCIDENT YET, JUST AN ANNOYANCE SO FAR, BUT I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF FURTHER INCIDENTS AS TRANSMISSION WEARS. IN THE WRONG SITUATION, THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNEXPECTED INABILITY TO ACCELERATE, AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10093146

38,000 miles · Mar 1, 2004

Power Train

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1999 POLARIS VICTORY MOTORCYCLE. I WAS RIDING AT 50MPH WHEN I SHIFTED INTO 4TH GEAR. THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOSE AND THEN A CLUNK IN THE TRANSMISSION, THEN THE TRANSMISSION LOCK UP AND I HAD WENT INTO A SKID. AFTER COLLECTING ALL MY THOUGHTS,I TRIED TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION IN THE NONE RUNNING MODE AND IT SHIFTS TO 1ST,2ND,3RD,5TH, BUT NO FOURTH GEAR.THIS IS ONLY ONE COMPLAINT OF THE FEW I'VE FILED HERE ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION. ONE OF THE OTHERS WAS JUMPING IN AND OUT OF 3RD GEAR WHICH MY HAVE CAUSED DAMAGE THEN.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10060126

38,000 miles · Feb 29, 2004

Power Train

POLARIS VICTORY MOTORCYCLE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10060030

3,500 miles · Feb 24, 2004

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BOUGHT THIS MOTORCYCLE FROM A FRIEND OF THE DEALER WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE, AT FIRST, WHEN RIDING GOING FROM 2ND TO 3RD WOULD GO TO A FALSE NEUTRAL OCCASSIONALLY, NOW AFTER A BIT MORE RIDING, THIS OCCURS OFTEN...ON 2 OF THOSE OCCASSIONS WAS IN A TIGHT SITUATION WITH A CAR AND ON 1 OCCASSION WAS ALMOST HIT DUE TO THIS PROBLEM...MENTIONED THIS PROBLEM TO THE DEALER AND WAS OFFERED A TRANSMISSION UPGRADE FOR A FEW THOUSAND DOLLARS ALSO WHEN SHIFTING THERE IS A LOUD CLUNK....THE SHOCK HAS SOME KIND OF DEFECT AS WHEN MY WIFE RIDES WITH ME AND WE HIT A BUMP HER NECK AND SPINE GETS HURT....THE BIKE SHAKES TREMENDOUSLY AND MY HEADLIGHTS HAVE COME LOOSE OFTEN AS WELL AS MY TAIL LIGHT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10058848

1,760 miles · Apr 23, 2003

Power Train

MOTORCYCLE FAILS TO SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD AND FINDS A FALSE NEUTRAL. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10016394

Official recalls

06V298000 · Power Train:manual Transmission

Aug 7, 2006

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 ↗

NHTSA investigations

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.