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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Suspension complaints

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5,000 miles · Nov 22, 2004

Suspension

WHEN GOING AROUND A CURB AT 25 MPH FRONT WHEEL AND THE HANDLE BARS SHOOK AND VIBRATED. THE DEALER FOUND NO DEFECTS. *AK THIS PROBLEM WOULD HAPPEN AT ANY SPEED DEPENDING UPON THE AMOUNT THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS LEANED INTO A CORNER. *SC

NHTSA ODI #10097490

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.

06V303000 · Power Train:manual Transmission

Aug 7, 2006

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH A GATES DRIVE BELT SYSTEM, THE FRONT SPROCKET MAY WEAR BETWEEN THE SPROCKET AND ITS RETAINING NUT, CAUSING THE FRONT SPROCKET NUT TO LOOSEN AND FAIL TO RETAIN THE SPROCKET.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE FRONT SPROCKET NUT FAILURE COULD CAUSE AXIAL MOVEMENT AND INTERFERENCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OR CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SPROCKET ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLARIS AT 763-417-8650.

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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.