| Recall Date: |
AUG 07, 2006 |
| Component: |
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
| Model Affected: |
VICTORY V92 |
| Units Affected: |
2402
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
AUG 07, 2006
Model Affected:
2000 VICTORY VICTORY V92
Summary
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
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.
Units Affected:
2402
Notes
POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
| Recall Date: |
AUG 07, 2006 |
| Component: |
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
| Model Affected: |
VICTORY V92 |
| Units Affected: |
2523
Recall Details
|
Recall Date:
AUG 07, 2006
Model Affected:
2000 VICTORY VICTORY V92
Summary
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
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.
Units Affected:
2523
Notes
POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. V-06-07
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