Storage: tank assemblyRecall 03V-229 · 2003 Victory Vegas
POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. recall 03V-229 covers 1,070 2003 Victory Vegas for a storage: tank assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on June 20, 2003.
Source: NHTSA recall 03V229000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WITH 49 STATE 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.
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-03-04.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.
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.