EquipmentRecall 12V-457 · Victory vehicles

POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. recall 12V-457 covers 6,618 Victory vehicles for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on September 18, 2012.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected6,61811 models
ReportedSep 18, 2012Owners notified Oct 4, 2012
Complaints since4Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 12V457000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

Polaris is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Victory motorcycles manufactured from January 3, 2012, through August 15, 2012. A torqueing procedure may have been missed on some throttle cable retention nuts. On certain motorcycles, the throttle cable retention nuts for either the pull or push throttle cable may have not been torqued correctly.

The risk

If the torqueing is missed and the retention nuts are loose, the retention nuts closest to the throttle body can become dislodged and interfere with the throttle function, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

The fix

Victory will notify owners and dealers will correctly torque the fasteners free of charge. The safety recall began on October 4, 2012. Owners may contact Victory consumer service department by calling 1-888-704-5290.

Polaris' recall number is V-12-01.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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