2014 Victory Cross Country

The defect

Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2010-2017 Victory Cross Country, Cross Country Tour, Cross Roads, Magnum, and Hard Ball motorcycles. If the engine misfires, continued riding may result in heat from the catalytic converter melting the rear brake line and nearby wiring.

The risk

A melted rear brake line can reduce braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will re-route the brake line away from the exhaust catalyst, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-877-737-7172. Polaris' number for this recall is V-17-02.

Polaris Industries, Inc. · up to 26,182 vehicles across all model years covered

The defect

Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Victory Cross Country, Cross Roads, Hammer Eight Ball, High Ball, Jackpot, Vegas Eight Ball, 2014 Victory Cross Country Eight Ball, Cross Roads Eight Ball, Ness Cross Country, 2015 Victory Gunner, and 2013 Victory Hardball motorcycles. The fuel pump in the affected motorcycles may have been incorrectly crimped during manufacturing, which may result in the fuel pump seizing.

The risk

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

The remedy

Victory will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began on January 14, 2015. Owners may contact Victory consumer service at 1-877-737-7172. Polaris' number for this recall is V-15-01 A/B.

Polaris Industries, Inc. · up to 2,342 vehicles across all model years covered

The defect

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 remedy

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.

Polaris Industries, Inc. · up to 872 vehicles across all model years covered

Circlip/ C clip failure in transmission cause loud clacking when idle/ driving. Lean bike to left, no clack. Lean bike to right, clacking.

NHTSA complaint 11588648. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

In the transmission there is a cir clip that holds the gears in place the cir clip fails and can cause the transmission to lock up or explode causing the rider to crash

NHTSA complaint 11464079. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

22,000 miles

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VICTORY CROSS COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING LOT, A CRACKING NOISE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A CLIP WAS DETACHED FROM THE TRANSMISSION SHAFT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

NHTSA complaint 10905135. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VICTORY CROSS COUNTRY MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V002000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint 10733851. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

1,405 miles

BEFORE 6 APRIL 2015, I NOTICED THAT MY SADDLEBAGS WERE OPENING WHILE DRIVING. THE RIGHT SIDE OPENED HALF A DOZEN TIMES, AND SHOWS A WORN AREA WHERE THE STRIKER HAD BEEN HITTING, DUE TO POOR ENGINEERING. I ONLY HAVE 1480 MILES NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE DEALER DENIED ANY ISSUE BUT WHEN I SEARCHED THE INTERNET I FOUND A CLASS ACTION SUIT FILED IN CHICAGO IN DECEMBER 2014, AND MANY CITATIONS ON MOTORCYCLE FORUMS SHOWING THAT 2010 TO 2015 MOTORCYCLES HAVE PROBLEMS WITH SADDLEBAGS. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED. I AGAIN WENT TO THE DEALER TO SHOW HIM THE ISSUE ON 4/7/2015; HE SAID HE WAS NOT ONLY AWARE OF IT, BUT REFUSED TO PERFORM THE PROPER REPAIR, ORDERING AND INSTALLING THE NEW LATCH …

NHTSA complaint 10706561, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

9 miles

ENGINE STALLED. *TR

NHTSA complaint 10651741. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.