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SevereNHTSA·15V002000·Announced 2015-01-07

Polaris Recalls Victory Motorcycles Due to Fuel Pump Defect

Polaris is recalling certain Victory motorcycles because a manufacturing defect may cause the fuel pump to seize, leading to stalling and an increased risk of a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (fuel pump) that can cause the motorcycle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects or significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Polaris Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Victory motorcycles, including the Cross Country, Cross Roads, Hammer Eight Ball, High Ball, Jackpot, Vegas Eight Ball, Hardball, Ness Cross Country, and Gunner models. The recall involves a defect in the fuel pump, which may have been incorrectly crimped during manufacturing. This defect can cause the fuel pump to seize.

If the fuel pump seizes, the motorcycle will stall, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall began on January 14, 2015. Victory will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump free of charge. Owners may contact Victory consumer service at 1-877-737-7172 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
VICTORY HAMMER EIGHT BALL, CROSS ROADS, HIGH BALL, VEGAS EIGHT BALL
Brand
VICTORY
Manufacturer
Polaris Industries, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
2,342

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)

  • HAMMER EIGHT BALL
  • CROSS ROADS
  • HIGH BALL
  • VEGAS EIGHT BALL
  • CROSS COUNTRY EIGHT BALL
  • CROSS COUNTRY
  • HARDBALL
  • JACKPOT
  • NESS CROSS COUNTRY
  • CROSS ROADS EIGHT BALL
  • GUNNER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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