Engine and engine cooling: engineRecall 14V-227 · Victory vehicles
Polaris Industries, Inc. recall 14V-227 covers 872 Victory vehicles for a engine and engine cooling: engine problem, reported to NHTSA on May 1, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q3) shows 98% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V227000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2014 Victory Cross Country, Cross Country Eight Ball, Hammer Eight Ball, High Ball, Jackpot, Judge, Ness Cross Country, Vegas Eight Ball, Vision, Boardwalk, and 2015 Victory Gunner motorcycles manufactured January 22, 2014, through April 25, 2014. The crankcase may have been machined incorrectly causing insufficient clearance between the crankshaft and crankcase, causing the engine to unexpectedly seize.
The risk
Engine seizure may cause the operator to lose control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the crankcase clearance, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 20, 2014. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-888-704-5290. Note: Owners are advised not to ride their motorcycle until the recall remdy has been performed.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 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.
How fast cars are being fixed
98%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 22, 2014 to April 25, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.