The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·11V305000·Announced 2011-06-01

Polaris Recalls 2011 Victory Cross Country Motorcycles for Handlebar Defect

Polaris is recalling 2011 Victory Cross Country motorcycles because incorrectly machined handlebar clamps may slip, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (handlebar slippage) that could cause loss of control and a crash, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Polaris Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2011 model year Victory Cross Country motorcycles manufactured between January 1 and April 11, 2011. The recall involves a defect in the handlebar clamps and/or risers, which may have been machined incorrectly. This defect could cause the handlebars to slip within the clamps.

If the handlebars slip, the operator may lose control of the motorcycle, which increases the risk of a vehicle crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will test and replace defective riser/clamp assemblies free of charge. The safety recall began on June 17, 2011. Owners may contact Victory Consumer Service at 1-888-704-5290 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
VICTORY CROSS COUNTRY
Brand
VICTORY
Manufacturer
POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
840

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CROSS COUNTRY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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