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25 reports with mileage · 8 unknown
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Power Train. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
33 reports
15,000 miles · Mar 9, 2006
Power Train
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS MY 1999 VICTORY V92C HAS MISS SHIFTED, POPPED INTO A FALSE NEUTRAL, SOMETIMES WHEN GOING THROUGH INTERSECTIONS, AND THE SHIFTER HAS "LOCKED" IN THE UP POSITION, REQUIRING ME TO PUSH IT BACK DOWN BEFORE I COULD CONTINUE "UP-SHIFTING". THIS IS ANNOYING AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IN TRAFFIC. THE TRANSMISSION ALS…
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ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS MY 1999 VICTORY V92C HAS MISS SHIFTED, POPPED INTO A FALSE NEUTRAL, SOMETIMES WHEN GOING THROUGH INTERSECTIONS, AND THE SHIFTER HAS "LOCKED" IN THE UP POSITION, REQUIRING ME TO PUSH IT BACK DOWN BEFORE I COULD CONTINUE "UP-SHIFTING". THIS IS ANNOYING AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IN TRAFFIC. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO HAS A SERIOUSLY NOTICEABLE "CLUNK" SOUND WHEN SHIFTING. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10152352
10,600 miles · Mar 3, 2006
Power Train
SINCE MARCH OF 2005 MY 1999 VICTORY MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN HITTING FALSE NEUTRALS AND DOWNSHIFTS IN BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD GEAR. I BROUGHT MY BIKE TO THE DEALERSHIP IN NOVEMBER OF 2005 WITH A REQUEST FOR THEM TO CHECK THIS OUT. MECHANIC AT DEALERSHIP TOOK QUICK RIDE TOWARDS THE END OF FEBRUARY AND SAID EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE. TWO…
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SINCE MARCH OF 2005 MY 1999 VICTORY MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN HITTING FALSE NEUTRALS AND DOWNSHIFTS IN BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD GEAR. I BROUGHT MY BIKE TO THE DEALERSHIP IN NOVEMBER OF 2005 WITH A REQUEST FOR THEM TO CHECK THIS OUT. MECHANIC AT DEALERSHIP TOOK QUICK RIDE TOWARDS THE END OF FEBRUARY AND SAID EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE. TWO WEEKS AGO I CALLED POLARIS AND TALKED TO JOSH. HE SAID THE BIKE HAD TO "ACT UP" FOR THE DEALERSHIP BEFORE THEY COULD FIX IT. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS BIKE AND WHEN I BOUGHT IT I PURCHASED THE POLISTAR EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE BIKE IS COVERED BY POLISTAR UNTIL 7/06. DEALER IS TELLING ME THAT I SHOULD PICK UP MY BIKE AND RIDE IT UNTIL IT GETS WORSE OR THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $800 FOR A TEAR DOWN IF NOTHING IS WRONG. I'VE BEEN RIDING ALL DIFFERENCE KINDS OF MOTORCYCLES FOR 35 YEARS AND THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS BIKE IS THE WORST I'VE EVER HAD. IT "CLUNKS" TERRIBLE WITH EVERY SHIFT. I PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY TO PROTECT MYSELF AGAINST SUCH PROBLEMS. I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY AND THAT OF MY WIFE WHEN RIDING THIS MOTORCYCLE. I BOUGHT THIS MOTORCYCLE IN GOOD FAITH THAT I WAS BUYING A TOP NOTCH PRODUCT. I'VE HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH IT THAT I WON'T GO INTO HERE SINCE THE TRANSMISSION IS MY MAIN COMPLAINT. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS FAULTY TRANSMISSION TO BE CHECKED. POLARIS SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS AND TAKE CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10151747
Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2006
Power Train
CONSUMER STATED THAT PROBLEMS ACCURED WITH THE TRANSMISSION SINCE SUMMER 2001. IT STARTED OUT AS A SIMPLE MISSED GEAR UP-SHIFTING FROM 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. UPDATED 04/06/06. *JB
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SIDESTAND SPRING AND/OR THE PIN USED TO ATTACH THE SPRING TO THE FRAME MAY BE DAMAGED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW UNINTENDED DEPLOYMENT OF THE SIDESTAND, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SIDESTAND SPRING AND FRAME RAIL BRACKET. AN INTERIM NOTICE TO OWNERS WAS MAILED ON NOVEMBER 11, 2003. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VICTORY AT 1-763-417-8650.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND POSSIBLE ENGINE STALLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMPS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VICTORY AT 1-763-417-8650.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. PAINT ON THE WHEEL AND SPROCKET-MATING SURFACES COULD PRODUCE INSUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD ON THE SPROCKET. REAR SPROCKET BOLTS COULD BECOME LOOSE CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR AND FRETTING AT THE WHEEL AND SPROCKET MATING SURFACES ALLOWING THE SPROCKET BOLT TO FAIL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR WHEEL AND SPROCKET HUB, REMOVE ALL PAINT FROM THE CONTACT SURFACES OF THE WHEEL HUB AND SPROCKET, AND INSTALL NEW SPROCKET BOLTS. THE WHEEL AND SPROCKET WILL BE REPLACED IF BOLTS WERE LOOSE AND DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THREADED FASTENERS THAT HOLD THE THROTTLE BODY VALVE IN ASSEMBLY CAN BECOME LOOSE, ALLOWING THE VALVE DISC TO SHIFT OUT OF POSITION AND AFFECT THE ENGINE RPM LEVEL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A THROTTLE BODY VALVE DISC THAT HAS SHIFTED OUT OF POSITION CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR DAMAGE TO THE MOTORCYCLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY VALVE DISC THREADED FASTENERS AND APPLY A THREAD LOCKING AGENT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL SENDING UNIT GASKET CAN SWELL PROVIDING INADEQUATE SEALING. IF PROPER SEALING IS NOT PROVIDED, FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WAS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT GASKET ON THESE MOTORCYCLES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL HOSE CLAMPS DO NOT PROPERLY SEAL THE HOSE TO THE PLASTIC COUPLER, NOR THE FUEL PUMP, ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL HOSE CLAMPS.
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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.
SQ99022 · Rear Sprocket Bolts
Opened Oct 13, 1999 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
POLARIS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN IN JULY 1999 ADDRESSING THE POTENTIAL FOR THE REAR SPROCKET BOLTS TO LOOSEN. A SPROCKET KIT MUST BE INSTALLED ON ALL AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES TO PREVENT LOOSENING OF THE SPROCKETS.THE BULLETIN ALSO STATES THAT IF THE WHEEL OR SPROCKET SURFACE IS DAMAGED THEY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED.POLARIS IS NOTIFING OWNERS TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR NEEDED REPAIRS.THIS INVESTIGATION IS OPENED TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM AND DETERMINE THE SAFETY CONSEQUENCE.
SQ99010 · Taillight Wiring RE-ROUTING
Opened Apr 15, 1999 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
THIS INVESTIGATION IS OPENED TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCE AND SCOPE, AND TO PROVIDE THE BASISFOR NOT ISSUING A SAFETY RECALL TO CORRECT THIS TAILLIGHT/BRAKE LIGHT CONCERN.HISTORICALLY, PROBLEMS THAT EFFECT THE FUNCTION OF THE TAILLIGHTS AND BRAKE LAMPS ARE USUALLY CORRECTED BY CONDUCTING SAFETY RECALLS.
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