Storage: tank assemblyRecall 03V-228 · 2003 Victory Vegas

POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. recall 03V-228 covers 122 2003 Victory Vegas for a storage: tank assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on June 20, 2003.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected1221 model
ReportedJun 20, 2003Owners notified Jul 15, 2003
Complaints since1Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 03V228000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WITH CALIFORNIA ENGINE CALIBRATION, THE FUEL TANK VENT LINE COULD BE PLUGGED CAUSING POTENTIAL EXPULSION OF FUEL WHEN THE FUEL CAP IS OPENED.

The risk

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL TEST THE VENT LINES ON THE VEHICLES INVOLVED. FUEL TANKS WITH PLUGGED VENT LINES WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 25, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VICTORY AT 1-763-417-8650.

POLARIS/VICTORY RECALL NO. V-03-03.CUSTOMERS CAN 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.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Built from June 25, 2002 to May 14, 2003. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.