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2000 Victory V92C Special Edition

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.
8
Latest Aug 23, 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 Sep 25, 2002
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.
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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 8 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2000 Victory V92C Special Edition, most frequently naming the transmission category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; 1 NHTSA investigation names it; 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

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
02V263000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

Sep 25, 2002
9,120 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL PUMP CAN FAIL.
The risk: THIS COULD CAUSE POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND POSSIBLE ENGINE STALLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMPS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VICTORY AT 1-763-417-8650.
POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.Manufacturer number V-02-05View 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

Recent owner complaints

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

Transmission
Filed Aug 23, 2007

POWER TRAIN IS NOISY AND DOES NOT CATCH THIRD GEAR, GOES BACK TO SECOND GEAR WHEN YOU ATTEMPT TO GO TO THIRD GEAR CAUSING BIKE TO JERK FORWARD VIOLENTLY, REALLY TENSE AND SCARY MOMENT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10200642
Incident
Aug 22, 2007
Mileage
5,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Nov 22, 2006

MY VICTORY V92C WITH 12000 MILES ON IT WILL SLIP OUT OF 3RD GEAR. ALSO HAS A HARD TIME FINDING NEUTRAL AND SOMETIMES SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL WHILE SHIFTING. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS NOW AND I WOULD ESTIMATE HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 50 TIMES. IT HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT NOW THAT I JUST SKIP 3RD GEAR AND GO TO 4TH. *JB

NHTSA ID
10174111
Incident
Aug 15, 2006
Mileage
35 mi
Transmission
Filed Mar 7, 2006

TRANSMISSON PROBLEMS. DROPS OUT OF GEAR. *NM

NHTSA ID
10152088
Incident
Feb 15, 2006
Transmission
Filed Mar 2, 2006

CONSUMERS STATES THAT THE BIKE HAS FALSE NEUTRAL BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD SHIFT AND MISSES GEARS ALL THE TIME. ONCE IT HAS SHIFTED TO THIRD GEAR IT WILL MAKE A NOISE AND DOWN SHIFT BACK INTO SECOND GEAR. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE ONLY WAY TO FIX THE PROBLEMS WEAS TO UPGRADE THE TRANSMISSION. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED AND THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP TWICE. UPDATED 03/17/06. *JB

NHTSA ID
10151960
Incident
Feb 2, 2006
Transmission
Filed Jul 6, 2005

I OWN A VICTORY POLARIS 2000 V92C SE. MY TRANSMISSION FAILED AND IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS A LONG HISTORY OF TRANSMISSION FAILURES AND DEATHS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE. I ONLY HAD 6,000 MILES ON THE TRANSMISSION WHEN IT FAILED IN 4TH GEAR WITH SEVERAL DROPS, SKIPPING AND FALSE NEUTRALS. BOB YOUNG OF THE NHTS LOOKED AT MY BIKE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS OPENED UP AND TOOK PICTURES OF THE FAILED PARTS. I HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED BUT I AM OUT OVER $2000. (SEE BELOW LINK) HTTP://WWW.THEVMC.COM/MEGABBS/FORUMS/THREAD-VIEW.ASP?TID=7645&POSTS=25&START=1.

NHTSA ID
10127628
Incident
Mar 15, 2005
Mileage
6,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Feb 23, 2005

I PURCHASED MY 2000 V92C USED. IT HAD 7500 MILES ON IT. AFTER PUTTING ON 2200 MILES THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO ACT UP. IT WOULD KICK DOWN FROM THIRD TO SECOND SURPRISING THE HELL OUT OF ME! TO KEEP THIS FROM OCCURRING I TYPICALLY ATTEMPTED TO KEEP MY TOES UNDERNEATH THE SHIFTER THUS, KEEPING THE TRANS FROM KICKING DOWN TO 2ND GEAR. ON RARE OCCASIONS THE TRANS WOULD KICK DOWN TO 3RD FROM 4TH. ON ONLY ONE OCCASION HAVE I HAD THE TRANS SLIP FROM 4TH TO 2ND. THIS HAPPENED IN TRAFFIC AND SCARED THE LADY BEHIND ME QUITE ABIT.I NOTIFIED MY DEALER ABOUT IT AND HE WAS SURPRISED. THE BIKE IS GOING IN FOR IT'S 10K CHECK-UP AND I EXPECT THAT THE TRANNY WILL NOT GET FIXED WITHOUT A FEW $$. IT SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE SAFETY FOLKS AND THE TRANS SHOULD BE REPLACED OR REPAIRED AT MINIMAL COST TO THOSE THAT NO LONGER HAVE A WARRANTY.*AK

NHTSA ID
10112003
Incident
Oct 11, 2004
Mileage
9,732 mi
Transmission
Filed Jan 27, 2005

WHILE DRIVING THE BIKE LOCKED IN GEAR. CONSUMER MANAGED TO GET THE VEHICLE INTO THIRD GEAR TO MAKE IT HOME. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE ON THE BIKE. POLARIS V92C 1998 (NOT IN SYSTEM). *AK

NHTSA ID
10109086
Incident
Sep 28, 2004
Mileage
2,200 mi
Transmission
Filed Nov 2, 2004

SEVERAL TIMES IN LAST YEAR I HAVE EXPERIENCED NEUTRAL SHIFTS WHEN GOING FROM 2 CD GEAR TO 3 RD GEAR , 6 TIMES THE TRANSMISSIN FELT LIKE IT SHIFT FROM 2 CD TO 3 RD BUT HAD NOT SHIFTED AT ALL AND WAS STILL IN 2 CD GEAR , GIVING ME FEELING REAR TIRE WAS STARTING TO LOCKUP WHILE I WAS LETTING OUT THE CLUTCH . *AK

NHTSA ID
10098157
Incident
Jun 12, 2004
Mileage
5,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

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

V-07-05-01

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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