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Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Power Train. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel System, Gasoline. 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.
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What owners actually said
7 reports
6,000 miles · Oct 11, 2007
Power Train
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VICTORY V92. WHILE RIDING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REAR SPROCKET DAMPER ASSEMBLY FAILED. THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. ANOTHER DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VICTORY V92. WHILE RIDING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REAR SPROCKET DAMPER ASSEMBLY FAILED. THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. ANOTHER DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V298000 (POWER TRAIN: MANUAL TRANSMISSION) WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE AND THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR IT AGAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRST DEALER NEVER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,000.
NHTSA ODI #10205429
Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 2007
Power Train
CUSTOMER STATES THAT HE TOOK HIS MOTORCYCLE FOR A RECALL IN WHICH HE RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE MAIL. ON 12/20/06 THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE BIKE WOULD BE FIXED ON 01/01/03 AND NOW HE IS NOW BEING TOLD JUNE. THE CUSTOMER WANTS TO BE COMPENSATED**CC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10186869
28,251 miles · May 22, 2006
Power Train
ODI NUMBER 10157891 THE DATE SHOULD BE 19 MAY 2006. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10157988
25,489 miles · May 19, 2006
Power Train
GOING ON HIGHWAY AT 50 MILES PER HOUR WHEN TRANSMISSION JUMPED INTO DIFFERENT GEARS THAT CAUSED MOMENTARY SKID AND A LOUD POP OR CLUNK AND TRANSMISSION IS NO MORE. CALLED VICTORY TO ASK IF ANY RECALLS SAID THEY WOULD GET BACK. NOTHING RESOLVED BROKE TRANSMISSION. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10157891
5,000 miles · Nov 3, 2004
Power Train
MOTORCYCLE IS SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR AND GOING INTO NEUTRAL AND/OR A LOWER GEAR. THIS USUSALLY OCCURS WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC - DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERYTIME, VERY SPORATIC. LUCKEDLY I HAVE NOT LOST CONTROL DURING AN EPISODE. I CONTACTED DEALERSHIP WHERE MOTORCYCLEWAS PURCHASED - TOLD MY PROBLEM. BIKE HAS LESS THAN 5,500 MILES. …
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MOTORCYCLE IS SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR AND GOING INTO NEUTRAL AND/OR A LOWER GEAR. THIS USUSALLY OCCURS WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC - DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERYTIME, VERY SPORATIC. LUCKEDLY I HAVE NOT LOST CONTROL DURING AN EPISODE. I CONTACTED DEALERSHIP WHERE MOTORCYCLEWAS PURCHASED - TOLD MY PROBLEM. BIKE HAS LESS THAN 5,500 MILES. I DON'T WANT TO RIDE IN FEAR OF MAJOR DAMAGE OR WRECK.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10098240
9,000 miles · Sep 17, 2004
Power Train
2001 POLARIS VICTORY V92C. TRANSMISSION GIVES FALSE NUETRAL, RANDOMLY REFUSES TO SHIFT, BACK TIRE CHIRP FROM LOCK UP ON DOWN SHIFT. FEW CLUTCHS PUT IN BY DEALER FEB 04. RANDOM INCIDENTS MULTIPLE DATES.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10091184
Mileage unknown · Feb 14, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline
NHTSA#02-V-263-000: CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL REGARDING A POSSIBLE FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP, HOWEVER THE DEALER STATED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.*JB
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
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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.
PE04057 · Transmission Lockup
Opened Aug 3, 2004 · Closed Feb 2, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:manual Transmission
ODI OPENED THIS PE BASED ON OWNER ALLEGATIONS THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING, SPONTANEOUSLY DOWNSHIFT AND/OR LOCKUP.SINCE OPENING THIS PE, WE HAVE INTERVIEWED REPORTING OWNERS, TEST-RIDDEN SUBJECT MOTORCYCLES, MET WITH VICTORY MOTORCYCLE DEALERS AND REVIEWED POLARIS' RESPONSE TO OUR INQUIRY.BASED ON THE INFORMATION GATHERED, WE FIND THAT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS ARE QUITE PREVALENT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND ARE CONTINUING.COMMONLY, OWNERS FIRST NOTE DEGRADED SHIFT PERFORMANCE (TYPICALLY FALSE NEUTRALS ON THE 2-3 UPSHIFTS, DIFFICULTLY FINDING NEUTRAL, HARSH 3-2 DOWNSHIFTS, ETC.)DEALERS TELL OWNERS THAT DEGRADED SHIFT PERFORMANCE IS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY (BASIC AND EXTENDED), BUT THEY WOULD BE WILLING TO DISSASSEMBLE THE TRANSMISSION TO LEARN MORE.HOWEVER, OWNERS ARE ALSO TOLD THAT IF NO TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IS FOUND, THE OWNER WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE TRANSMISSION DISASSEMBLY.UNWILLING TO TAKE A CHANCE THAT NOTHING WILL BE FOUND (BASED ON DEALERS' CLAIMS THAT SHIFT DIFFICULTIES ARE DUE TO DEFICIENT OWNER OPERATION), OWNERS KEEP RIDING WITH SHIFT QUALITY ISSUES.IN SOME CASES, OWNERS CONTACT THE DEALER AGAIN WITH THE SAME RESULT.FINALLY, SHIFT QUALITY BECOMES SO POOR THAT SPONTANEOUS, UNINTENDED 3-2 DOWNSHIFTS OCCUR AND/OR THE TRANSMISSION (AND AS A RESULT, THE REAR WHEEL) LOCKS UP.AS RECENTLY AS LAST WEEK, POLARIS WAS OFFERING TO REPLACE A TRANSMISSION WITH THE MY 2003 VERSION, WHICH IS MADE BY A DIFFERENT SUPPLIER.THIS OFFER WAS/IS CONTINGENT UPON THE OWNERS PAYING LABOR CHARGES OF APPROXIMATELY $500-$700. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND POLARIS' RESPONSES TO IT, WE ARE UPGRADING THIS INVESTIGATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS.
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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