2012 VICTORY VEGAS Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 11V346000 on 07/04/2011
- Component:
- Equipment
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/2003 - 04/30/2011
- Affected:
- 1,688
- Defect:
- Polaris is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 victory kingpin motorcycles, model year 2006-2012 victory jackpot motorcycles, and 2003-2012 vegas motorcycles manufactured from january 1, 2004, through may 1, 2011, equipped with accessory seats, part numbers 2876641-01 seat, kingpin touring, double backrest and part number 2875961-01 seat, jackpot touring w/backrest. the backrest support can separate from the motorcycle while in use.
- Consequence:
- The passenger can be injured or fall from the motorcycle should this occur.
- Correction:
- Victory will notify owners and dealers will replace the affected seats free of charge. the safety recall began on september 15, 2011. owners may contact victory consumer service department by calling 1-888-704-5290.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 12V457000 on 09/17/2012
- Component:
- Equipment
- Manufactured:
- 01/02/2012 - 08/14/2012
- Affected:
- 6,618
- Defect:
- Polaris is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 victory motorcycles manufactured from january 3, 2012, through august 15, 2012. a torqueing procedure may have been missed on some throttle cable retention nuts. on certain motorcycles, the throttle cable retention nuts for either the pull or push throttle cable may have not been torqued correctly.
- Consequence:
- If the torqueing is missed and the retention nuts are loose, the retention nuts closest to the throttle body can become dislodged and interfere with the throttle function, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Victory will notify owners and dealers will correctly torque the fasteners free of charge. the safety recall began on october 4, 2012. owners may contact victory consumer service department by calling 1-888-704-5290.
- Notes:
- Polaris' recall number is v-12-01.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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