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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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12,314 miles · Oct 6, 2004

Structure

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ON JULY 7, 2004, SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY I STARTED FISHTAILING AND SWERVING WHILE I WAS RIDING MY 2001 VICTORY MOTORCYCLE. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE SKIDDING AND DID NOT CRASH THE VICTORY MOTORCYCLE NOR WAS I STRUCK FROM BEHIND. HOWEVER, MY VICTORY MOTORCYCLE WAS COMPLETELY STUCK IN A TRAVEL LANE ON A MAIN ROAD, ROUTE 3A IN BURLINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS. A MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE OFFICER THAT HAPPENED TO BE DRIVING BY CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK. THE NEXT DAY I WAS ABLE TO DETERMINE THAT THE VICTORYS FRAME HAD SNAPPED. SPECIFICALLY, THE SHOCK ABSORBERS MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE FRAMES SWING ARM SNAPPED INTO TWO PIECES. THE PRESSURE OF THE COIL SPRING FORCED THE SHOCK ABSORBER INTO THE REAR TIRE. THE REAR FENDER ALSO DROPPED ONTO THE REAR TIRE. I HAVE NEVER BEEN IN A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION SUCH AS THE SITUATION I WAS IN WHEN THE VICTORY MOTORCYCLES FRAME SNAPPED FOR NO REASON. I AM SURE THAT IF I WAS ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE, MAKING A TURN OR GOING ANY FASTER (I WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 20-30 MILES PER HOUR) I WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE 2002 VICTORY MOTORCYCLES HAVE A NEW DESIGN IN THIS AREA OF THE FRAME. IT APPEARS THAT SOMEONE AT VICTORY KNEW THAT THIS PROBLEM EXISTED. ON JULY 9, 2004 I CONTACTED MIRAK POLARIS MOTORSPORTS AND PROVIDED PICTURES OF THE SNAPPED FRAME. I CAN SENT PICTURES TO YOU IF DESIRED. I REQUESTED THEY CONTACT VICTORY AS I BELIEVE THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM AND A PERSON CAN BE KILLED WITH SUCH A DEFECT. THE ONLY OFFER VICTORY MADE WAS TO FIX THE MOTORCYCLE FOR FREE PROVIDED I DID NOT CONTACT ANY LAWYERS. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS REPAIRED ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2004, MORE THAN 2 MONTHS AFTER THE INCIDENT. *JB *SC

NHTSA ODI #10091151

8,000 miles · Aug 30, 2004

Structure

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH MOTORCYCLE KICK STAND CAME DOWN. NO IMPACT REPORTED. CONSUMER PULLED OVER SAFELY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10089997

Official recalls

02V263000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery

Sep 25, 2002

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL PUMP CAN FAIL.

Consequence & remedy

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.

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.