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1999 Victory V92

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.
48
Latest Mar 23, 2016
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 Aug 7, 2006
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.
4
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.
0
1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 48 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 Victory V92, most frequently naming the transmission, engine and fuel system categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; 4 NHTSA investigations name it; and 3 manufacturer communications are 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

  • Transmission4183.7%
  • Engine24.1%
  • Fuel system24.1%
  • Powertrain (other)24.1%
  • Driver assistance12.0%
  • Suspension12.0%

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
06V298000

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Aug 7, 2006
2,523 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN MY 2001 VICTORY V92 MOTORCYCLES, AND 1999-2000 V92 MOTORCYCLES THAT RECEIVED TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT KITS BUILT IN 2001 CAN EXPERIENCE A THIRD GEAR FAILURE IN AN ABNORMAL OVERLOAD CONDITION SUCH AS WHEN SHIFTING AT HIGH RPM.
The risk: WHILE SHIFTING GEARS AT HIGH RPM, THE THIRD GEAR MAY FAIL. IF PIECES OF THE FAILED GEAR BECOME LODGED IN THE TRANSMISSION, THE TRANSMISSION COULD LOCKUP POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REAR SPROCKET DAMPER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLARIS AT 763-417-8650.
POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.Manufacturer number V-06-07View on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

RP07001ClosedRecall Process

TRANSMISSION LOCK-UP

Opened Nov 9, 2007
Closed Jan 25, 2008

BOTH THE PETITON FOR RULEMAKING, DEFECT, AND NONCOMPLIANCE ORDER, AND THE PETITON FOR HEARING ON NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY ARE DENIED.THE AGENCY HAS DETERMINED THAT BOTH PETITIONS ARE MOOT GIVEN THAT THE MANUFACTURER DECIDED THERE WAS A SAFETY DEFECT IN ITS MOTORCYCLES AND ISSUED OWNER AND DEALER NOTIFICATIONS AND SUPPLIED A FREE REMEDY WHERE NEEDED.A COPY OF THE PUBLISHED NOTICE FURTHER EXPLAINING THIS DECISION CAN BE FOUND IN THE NOTICE OF DENIAL DOCUMENT IN THIS FILE.

POWER TRAIN
EA05002ClosedEngineering Analysis

SUDDEN, UNFORESEEN TRANSMISSION LOCKU

Opened Feb 2, 2005
Closed Aug 31, 2006

THIS INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT THE SUBJECT MOTORCYCLE TRANSMISSIONS ARE PRONE TO SHIFTING PERFORMANCE ISSUES THAT OCCUR WELL BEFORE THE TRANSMISSIONS HAVE REACHED THE END OF THE MANUFACTURER'S STATED INTENDED DESIGN LIFE (30,000 MILES).POLARIS HAS TAKEN ACTIONS INCLUDING CARRYING OUT TWO SAFETY RECALLS TO ADDRESS ISSUES IN SOME OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, CONDUCTING A SPECIAL POLICY, AND FORMALLY COMMUNICATING WITH ITS DEALERS AND SUBJECT OWNERS TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES.IN LIGHT OF THE NATURE AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE REPORTED PROBLEMS AND THESE ACTIVITIES BY POLARIS, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESCOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.SEE THE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR FULL DETAILS.

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
EA02024ClosedEngineering Analysis

FUEL PUMP-RELATED MOTORCYCLE STALLING

Opened Sep 5, 2002
Closed Oct 23, 2002

There is no summary currently available

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGESLed to recall 02V263000
PE02043ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

FUEL PUMP/STALLING

Opened May 1, 2002
Closed Sep 5, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

Recent owner complaints

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

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Powertrain (other)
Filed Mar 23, 2016

WHILE UNDER ACCELERATION SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR ENTERING A HIGHWAY FROM AN ON RAMP, THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO DISENGAGE CAUSING THE ENGINE TO REV UP TO A HIGH RPM MOMENTARILY THEN SUDDENLY RE-ENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING. THIS ALWAYS HAPPENS UNDER HEAVY ACCELERATION ESPECIALLY WHEN GOING INTO TRAFFIC ON TO A HIGHWAY WHEN I CAN LEAST AFFORD TO LOSE ACCELERATION. I PURCHASED THE BIKE BRAND NEW IN MARCH 2000 WITH 1 MILE ON THE ODOMETER. IT HAS BEEN WITHIN THE LAST THOUSAND MILES OF DRIVING THIS HAS STARTED TO OCCUR. IT MOST RECENTLY HAPPENED ON JANUARY 1ST WHEN TRAVELING TO A CLUB SPONSORED "FROSTY NUTS" NEW YEAR'S DAY CRUISE. BIKE NOW HAS APPROX. 17000 MILES. I CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THIS, IT IS VERY WELL KNOWN THAT THE 1999 V92 SERIES HAS THIS ISSUE AND I HOPE THAT THE MANUFACTURE WILL ISSUE A RECALL BEFORE THIS KILLS OR MAIMS RIDERS, DRIVERS OF OTHER VEHICLES OR PEDESTRIANS. AT THIS TIME (3/23/2016) THE DEALER STATED IT IS A VERY BIG JOB (=BIG$$$) TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, IF IT CAN BE CORRECTED AT ALL DUE TO LACK OF FACTORY SPARE PARTS BEING MADE AVAILABLE BY POLARIS/VICTORY.

NHTSA ID
10851304
Incident
Jan 1, 2016
Mileage
17,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed May 9, 2015

I WAS ENTERING A FREEWAY ON RAMP ACCELERATING WHEN I HAD TROUBLE SHIFTING FROM 3RD GEAR TO 4TH. INSTEAD OF SHIFTING INTO 4TH IT WENT INTO A NEUTRAL STATE AND NOTHING IN THE GEAR BOX FELT LIKE IT WAS ENGAGING.

NHTSA ID
10715477
Incident
Oct 15, 2014
Mileage
11,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Dec 5, 2008

I PURCHASED A 1999 VICTORY V92 MOTORCYCLE AND THE THIRD GEAR IMMEDIATELY MALFUNCTIONED. I FOUND A RECALL TO PREVENT THE FAILURE. DOES THIS APPLY TO THE FAILURE ITSELF. I SPOKE WITH POLARIS AND THEY WANT $3400 TO REPAIR THE BIKE AND THEN THEY WILL COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIRS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10250885
Incident
Nov 1, 2008
Mileage
1,100 mi
Transmission
Filed May 31, 2008

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 1999 VICTORY V92 MOTORCYCLE. ABOUT A WEEK AFTER I BOUGHT THE MOTORCYCLE IT STARTED SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL WHEN YOU TRIED TO UPSHIFT, THEN WHEN YOU TRY TO UPSHIFT AGAIN IT IS IN THE WRONG GEAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES NOW. THIS HAPPENED WHEN A CAR DID NOT SEE ME AND I NEEDED TO GIVE IT SOME THROTTLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY, INSTEAD I WAS BUSY SEARCHING FOR THE RIGHT GEAR. LUCKILY I WAS NOT RAN OVER. I HAVE READ MANY REPORTS OF THE SAME THING HAPPENING TO OTHER PEOPLE,SOMETIMES WITH THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTING RESULTING IN A SKID, BUT THERE IS NOTHING BEING DONE ABOUT IT. THE PROBLEM WITH THESE MOTORCYCLES NEEDS TO BE FIXED BEFORE PEOPLE ARE INJURED OR KILLED, WHICH I AM SURE SOME PEOPLE HAVE BEEN. *TR

NHTSA ID
10229420
Incident
May 24, 2008
Mileage
7,800 mi
Transmission
Filed Sep 13, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VICTORY V92. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V298000 (POWERTRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION) WAS REFERENCED, HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT HAD MORE THAN 30,000 MILES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,800 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,733.

NHTSA ID
10202890
Incident
Aug 1, 2005
Mileage
60,800 mi
Transmission
Filed Nov 23, 2006

1999 POLARIS VICTORY 92C MANUAL TRANSMISSION. EA05-002. WHAT IS THE STATUS OF THIS INVESTIGATION. I BOUGHT MY MOTORCYCLE BRAND NEW AND HAVE VERY FEW MILES ON IT (LESS THAN 2000) AS I AM AFRAID THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING TO FAIL. THE ONLY THING I HAVE RECEIVED FROM POLARIS REGARDING THIS ISSUE IS THEY ARE WILLING TO DO A REPAIR UPGRADE TO THE TRANSMISSION IF I WILL PAY HALF THE COST OF THE REPAIR KIT ($884.00) PLUS THE COST OF THE INSPECTION AND INSTALLATION OF THE UPGRADE KIT (APPROXIMATELY 11 HOURS OF LABOR @ $60.00 PER HOUR = $660.00) THE TOTAL COST TO ME TO UPGRADE THE TRANSMISSION IS APPROXIMATELY $1550.00. I DO NOT FEEL THIS IS FAIR IF THE TRANSMISSION HAS A DESIGN FLAW. *JB

NHTSA ID
10174131
Incident
Apr 1, 1999
Transmission
Filed Oct 8, 2005

TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTS FROM 3RD GEAR TO 2ND GEAR WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING FAST SLOW DOWN IN SPEED , 1 ST OCCURRENCE ON BRIDGE IN DAYTONA WITH PASSENGER , NO CRASH OCCURRED BUT WAS VERY CLOSE CALL , TRANSMISSION STILL HAS SAME PROBLEM , AFTER A FEW DAYS , 1999 VICTORY V92 C 20000 MILES. *JB

NHTSA ID
10139109
Incident
Oct 1, 2005
Mileage
19,900 mi
Transmission
Filed Oct 7, 2005

SPECIAL NOTE: YOUR SITE DOES NOT HAVE POLARIS INDUSTRIES OR VICTORY MOTORCYCLE SO I HAD TO CHOOSE ANOTHER MANUFACTURER TO ENTER INFORMATION. I HAVE A 1998 VICTORY V-92C MOTORCYCLE SERIAL #209 THAT HAS BEEN HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. SERIAL #5VPCB159X3000209, I HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER AND THEY STATED THERE WAS A LOOSE BOLT ON ONE SIDE WHICH WAS CORRECTED. THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AND AM NOW BEING TOLD THAT THE BIKE NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. THIS BIKE HAS EXTREMELY LOW MILES AND I AM THE ONLY OWNER. WHEN I SAY LOW MILES I HAVE LESS THAT 10,000 MILES ON THIS MODEL. THE BIKE HAS ALWAYS BEEN MAINTAINED AT THE LOCAL DEALER EVEN OIL CHANGES. THIS BIKE HAS ALSO ONLY BEEN STORED INSIDE AND IS IN SHOWROOM CONDITION I AM EXTREMELY UNHAPPY ABOUT THIS AND FEEL THAT VICTORY SHOULD RECALL THESE BIKES WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS THAT THEY ADMIT ARE VERY WEAK. *JB

NHTSA ID
10139061
Incident
Jun 1, 2005
Mileage
5,200 mi

Manufacturer communications

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

V-07-05-02

WHEELS; WHEELS:HUB

VICTORY MOTORCYCLE: SPROCKET ADAPTOR PLATE BOLT SUBSTITUTION FOR 1999 MODELS AFFECTED. *PE

V-07-05-01

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

VICTORY: REAR SPROCKET CUSHION DRIVE KIT 2876257 PARTS AVAILABILITY UPDATE. *PE

V-06-07(A)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

VICTORY MOTORCYCLE SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. REAR SPROCKET CUSHION DRIVE. IF RECEIVED A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT, CAN EXPERIENCE A THIRD GEAR FAILURE IF AN ABNORMAL OVERLOAD CONDITION OCCURS, SUCH AS WHEN SHIFTING AT HIGH RPM. MODELS STANDARD, DELUZE, SPORT CRUISER. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE

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 V92 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2003001—
2002001—
2001715—
2000262456.9
1999Viewing481449.5

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.