The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·12V457000·Announced 2012-09-18

Polaris Recalls 2012-2013 Victory Motorcycles Due to Throttle Cable Nut Defect

Polaris is recalling 2012-2013 Victory motorcycles because throttle cable retention nuts may not have been torqued correctly, which could interfere with throttle function and increase crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (throttle cable retention) that explicitly increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Polaris Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Victory motorcycles manufactured between January 3, 2012, and August 15, 2012. The affected models include the Boardwalk, Judge, Cross Country, Jackpot, Hammer, Vision, High-Ball, Cross Roads, Hard-Ball, Kingpin, and Vegas.

The recall addresses a potential defect where a torqueing procedure may have been missed on some throttle cable retention nuts. If the nuts are not torqued correctly, the retention nuts closest to the throttle body can become dislodged. This interference with the throttle function increases the risk of a crash.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
VICTORY BOARDWALK, JUDGE, CROSS COUNTRY, JACKPOT
Brand
VICTORY
Manufacturer
POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
6,618

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 (11)

  • BOARDWALK
  • JUDGE
  • CROSS COUNTRY
  • JACKPOT
  • HAMMER
  • VISION
  • HIGH-BALL
  • CROSS ROADS
  • HARD-BALL
  • KINGPIN
  • VEGAS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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