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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

26 reports

6,700 miles · Oct 1, 2004

Power Train

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MOTORCYCLE TRANSMISSION WILL FIND A FALSE NEUTRAL BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD GEARS. ALSO POPS OUT OF THIRD GEAR ON OCCASION. CAN CREATE A VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITION, INJURY, DEATH IF THE TRANSMISSION FAILS OR POPS OUT OF GEAR AT A CRITICAL TIME. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED MULTIPLE TIMES AND EVEN TEST RODE THE MACHINE, BUT DIDN'T EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEMS. THEY TOLD ME THAT ONLY IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE WOULD THEY FIX THE TRANSMISSION. AT THE TIME MY MOTORCYCLE WAS UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. I BELIEVE THAT WARRANTY HAS SINCE EXPIRED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10093454

1,500 miles · Feb 18, 2004

Power Train

TRANSMISSION CONCERNS ON A VICTORY V92C FALSE NUETRAL BETWEEN 2 AND THIRD GEARS, REPEATEDLY HAPPENING , CANT' GET ANY HELP FROM POLARIS, ALSO ODOMETER ZERO'S EVEEERY TIME THE BATTERY IS DISCONNECTED CAUSING THE MILEAGE TO GO BACK TO ZERO(SUPPOSE TO HAVE NON VOLATILE MEMORY). *AK

NHTSA ODI #10058437

15,000 miles · Jun 20, 2003

Power Train

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POLARIS INDUSTRIES MAKES VICTORY MOTORCYCLES. I HAVE A 2000 VICTORY CRUISER V92C. THE DRIVE SPROCKET SPLINES SHEAR TOTALLY DISABLING THE MOTORCYCLE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS YOU HAVE NO POWER AND THIS COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR DEATH BECAUSE OF THIS MAJOR FAILURE. POLARIS IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN, BUT DOES NOT CHECK THE MOTORCYCLES FOR THIS PROBLEM WHEN THE BIKE IS GETTING SERVICED. I BELIEVE THERE IS APPROXIMATELY A 5% FAILURE RATE WHICH ON A MOTORCYCLE REDUCES YOUR ODDS SUBSTANTIALLY. THE NEW TRANSMISSION KITS HAVE CORRECTED THIS PROBLEM WITH FINER THREADS AND LOCKTITE TO HOLD THIS SPROCKET ON. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS FAILURE AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY POLARIS BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED ON THE ROAD WHEN THIS HAPPENS. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10023432

31,500 miles · Mar 30, 2003

Power Train

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I OWN A 2000 VICTORY V92C. IT HAS SUFFERED SEVERAL PROBLEMS, ALL THAT HAVE BEEN DEALT WITH BY VICTORY IN A TIMELY FASHION, BUT I FEEL THAT IT IS NECESSARY TO REPORT THIS MATTER TO YOU BECAUSE OTHER VICTORY OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR ISSUES. THE NHTSA WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN CAUSING A RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP, OF WHICH I SUFFERED ONE FAILURE. VICTORY REPLACED THAT ORIGINAL PUMP WITHOUT QUESTION. MY MAIN AREA OF CONCERN IS THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION. ON 7/26/01, THE FRONT DRIVE SPROCKET WAS REPLACED AFTER IT SPUN ON WHILE I WAS ON A TOUR, WITH JUST OVER 15,000 MILES ON THE BIKE. ON 8/24/02, MY LOCAL DEALER NOTED THAT THE FRONT DRIVE SPROCKET HAD AGAIN WORN OUT, AT JUST OVER 31,000 MILES. BY 9/24/02, VICTORY HAD REPLACED MY ENTIRE TRANSMISSION. MY AREA OF CONCERN IS THAT I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL VICTORY MOTORCYCLES FROM 1999 AND 2000 THAT HAVE BEEN REPLACED (THERE WAS A CHANGE IN DESIGN IN 2001, WHICH SEEMS TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM) DUE TO SIMILAR TRANSMISSION ISSUES. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT THE NHTSA SHOULD LOOK INTO. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10013665

3,500 miles · Mar 14, 2003

Power Train

MOTORCYCLE TRANSMISSION OFTEN MISSES SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR, HITTING A "FALSE NEUTRAL". ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION HAS, ON OCCASION, JUMPED FROM 3RD GEAR BACK TO 2ND AFTER SHIFTING TO 3RD, CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHERE THE RIDER COULD BE THROWN FORWARD OFF THE MOTORCYCLE (THOUGH I HAVE NOT BEEN THROWN OFF YET). THE MARCH …

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NHTSA ODI #10010485

Mileage unknown · May 14, 2002

Unknown Or OtherCrashInjury

SPRING THAT HOLDS KICKSTAND BROKE, CAUSING MOTORCYCLE TO FALL OVER WHEN MAKING A TURN. DRIVIER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #8009773

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.

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.