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2014 Victory Hammer Eight BallProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2014 Victory Hammer Eight Ball, most often about the steering. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-002 the manufacturer reports only 88% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 88%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Steering

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 13, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Victory Hammer Eight Ball has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2014 Victory Hammer Eight Ball recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

88%repaired · 2016 Q2

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 15V-002 · Jan 7, 2015 · 2,342 vehicles · 2,062 repaired

Risk. If the fuel pump seizes, the motorcycle will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

98%repaired · 2015 Q3

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Recall 14V-227 · May 1, 2014 · 872 vehicles · 851 repaired

Risk. Engine seizure may cause the operator to lose control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Victory.

Best & worst years

2014 vs. every other Hammer Eight Ball year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Hammer Eight Ball median. How we score

'13'14'15
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Hammer Eight Ball owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

MOTORCYCLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY ALL DO IT. I CONTACTED VICTORY AND THEY SUGGESTED A DIFFERENT DEALER (WOULD NOT COMMENT ON IT). THIS DEALER LOOKED OVER THE MOTORCYCLE AND CONFIRMED THAT ALL OF THIS MODEL PULLS TO THE RIGHT. THIS REQUIRES CONSTANT ADJUSTMENTS…
Complaint 10781552 · Oct 13, 2015

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