Fuel system, gasoline: deliveryRecall 02V-263 · Victory vehicles

POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. recall 02V-263 covers 9,120 Victory vehicles for a fuel system, gasoline: delivery problem, reported to NHTSA on September 25, 2002.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected9,1204 models
ReportedSep 25, 2002Owners notified Nov 1, 2002
Complaints since4Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 02V263000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL PUMP CAN FAIL.

The risk

THIS COULD CAUSE POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND POSSIBLE ENGINE STALLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

The fix

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.

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

4 models

Vehicles in this recall

Built from July 1, 1998 to July 25, 2001. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. FUEL PUMP-RELATED MOTORCYCLE STALLINGEA02024 · closed Oct 23, 2002
    NHTSA