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2005 Victory Touring Cruiser

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
3
Latest Jul 25, 2007
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Mar 29, 2005
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2005 Victory Touring Cruiser, most frequently naming the fuel system and transmission categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Fuel system150.0%
  • Transmission150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
05V115000

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Mar 29, 2005
192 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, DURING MANUFACTURE, THE CLAMP PRESSURE ON THE FRONT FORK LEGS WAS INCORRECTLY SET.
The risk: INADEQUATE CLAMP PRESSURE ON THE FORK LEGS COULD CAUSE THE FORKS TO SLIDE UP THROUGH THE TRIPLE CLAMPS DURING HIGH IMPACT, E.G., HARD BRAKING, HITTING LARGE BUMPS, POTHOLES, ETC. SUCH A CONDITION COULD AFFECT THE HANDLING CONDITIONS OF THE MOTORCYCLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-TIGHTEN THE FORK LEG CLAMPS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLARIS/VICTORY AT 1-763- 417-8650 OR WWW.VICTORY-USA.COM.
POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.Manufacturer number V-05-02View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Filed Jul 25, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VICTORY TOURING CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE REAR BELT GUARD DETACHED AND LODGED INTO THE REAR WHEEL. VICTORY IS AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT WILL NOT TAKE ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,800.

NHTSA ID
10197478
Incident
Apr 15, 2007
Mileage
3,800 mi
Transmission
Filed Nov 22, 2006

AT 12,000 MILES TRANSMISSION JAMMED WHILE DOWNSHIFTING. A LOUD BANG AND IT SHIFTED OK, BUT MADE NOISE. TO DEALER 8/06 WHO PERFORMED TEAR DOWN. FOUND SYNCRO DOGS BROKEN OFF SECOND GEAR, THE BROKEN PARTS DESTROYED 3RD 4TH & MAIN SHAFT. POLARIS DENIED ANY ISSUES WITH THE BIKES & REFUSED GOODWILL ASSISTANCE. PAID $2400.00 FOR REPAIR. WHILE SEARCHING INTERNET...(THEVMC.COM) FOUND THERE WERE OTHER ISSUES WITH THIS TRANSMISSION & ONE CASE OF A LOCKED TRANS AT 30 MPH. *JB

NHTSA ID
10174082
Incident
Jul 9, 2006
Mileage
12,100 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jan 29, 2006

WHEN MAKING A TURN AN ATTEMPT IS MADE TO ACCELERATE SLOWLY BUT THERE IS NO REACTION, THEN WITHOUT WARINING, THE MOTORCYCLE WILL LURCH FORWARD, BUT IF THE ROAD SURFACE IS MOIST THE REAR WHEEL WILL BREAK TRACTION, CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO SLIDE SIDEWAYS UNTIL BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL BY PULLING ON THE CLUTCH LEVER.*AK

NHTSA ID
10148920
Incident
Dec 30, 2005
Mileage
479 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

SAF-16-01

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

A STOP RIDE MEANS THE CONSUMER MUST NOT OPERATE THEIR VEHICLE UNTIL THE REPAIR IS COMPLETE. We have been made aware that some dealers are incorrectly communicating the importance of STOP RIDE communications.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Victory Touring Cruiser by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2006100—
2005Viewing310—
2004100—
2003000—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.