Motorcycle: kickstand/center standRecall 03V-336 · Victory vehicles
POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. recall 03V-336 covers 9,120 Victory vehicles for a motorcycle: kickstand/center stand problem, reported to NHTSA on September 12, 2003.
Source: NHTSA recall 03V336000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SIDESTAND SPRING AND/OR THE PIN USED TO ATTACH THE SPRING TO THE FRAME MAY BE DAMAGED.
The risk
THIS COULD ALLOW UNINTENDED DEPLOYMENT OF THE SIDESTAND, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SIDESTAND SPRING AND FRAME RAIL BRACKET. AN INTERIM NOTICE TO OWNERS WAS MAILED ON NOVEMBER 11, 2003. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VICTORY AT 1-763-417-8650.
VICTORY RECALL NO. V-03-05.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 July 1, 1998 to July 25, 2001. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- UNINTENDED SIDE STAND DEPLOYMENTNHTSA