THIS COULD CAUSE POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND POSSIBLE ENGINE STALLING, raises the risk of A CRASH.
Remedy & full details
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.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL PUMP CAN FAIL.
Critical98V219000
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy & full details
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL HOSE CLAMPS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL HOSE CLAMPS DO NOT PROPERLY SEAL THE HOSE TO THE PLASTIC COUPLER, NOR THE FUEL PUMP, ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE.
Critical98V217000
Fuel System, Gasoline
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy & full details
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL FILTER WAS INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AND COULD LEAK.
Critical98V216000
Fuel System, Gasoline
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy & full details
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT WAS INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AND COULD LEAK.
Critical99V032000
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy & full details
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE FUEL HOSES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL HOSE CAN FAIL RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK NEAR THE REAR CYLINDER OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND UNDER THE RIDER SEAT.
Critical98V302000
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy & full details
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL LINES BETWEEN THE FUEL FILTER AND THE FUEL PUMP AS WELL AS THE FUEL RETURN LINE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. CERTAIN FUEL PUMP/FILTER HOSES AND THE FUEL TANK RETURN HOSE CAN FAIL, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK.
Critical98V259000
Fuel System, Gasoline
IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WAS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy & full details
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT GASKET ON THESE MOTORCYCLES.
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.
Serious99V206000
Vehicle Speed Control
THROTTLE BODY VALVE DISC THAT HAS SHIFTED OUT OF POSITION CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR DAMAGE TO THE MOTORCYCLE.
Remedy & full details
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY VALVE DISC THREADED FASTENERS AND APPLY A THREAD LOCKING AGENT.
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.
Serious03V336000
Structure:Motorcycle:Kickstand/Center Stand
THIS COULD ALLOW UNINTENDED DEPLOYMENT OF THE SIDESTAND, raises the risk of A CRASH.
Remedy & full details
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.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SIDESTAND SPRING AND/OR THE PIN USED TO ATTACH THE SPRING TO THE FRAME MAY BE DAMAGED.
Moderate99V088000
Electrical System:Wiring
LOSS OF REAR TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE/TAIL LIGHT FUNCTIONS COULD OCCUR.
Remedy & full details
DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE TAIL LIGHT WIRING HARNESS AND ADD ONE TIE STRAP.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. CHASSIS WIRING HARNESS CAN COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE HARNESS.
Moderate99V304000
Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy & full details
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. 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.
Moderate98V218000
Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A VISIBILITY PROBLEM FOR THE DRIVER AND ONCOMING VEHICLES.
Remedy & full details
DEALERS WILL FIRM UP THE FITMENT OF THE TAILLIGHT BULB AND THE ELECTRICAL SOCKET TO PREVENT THE BULB FROM VIBRATING.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE TAIL LIGHT BULBS CAN BURN OUT PREMATURELY DUE TO THE TAIL LIGHT BULB VIBRATING IN THE LIGHT SOCKET.
Complaint volume
Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.
What owners reported happened
8Crashes
0Fires
6Injuries
0Deaths
Across 63 complaints. Severity Index 0.64.
Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.
What owners report most
Power Train:Manual Transmission — 41 reports
Power Train — 4 reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc — 3 reports
Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.
Questions
Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?
Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.
Do I pay for recall repairs?
No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.
Why are there complaints but no recalls?
Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.
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