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1999 Victory V92C

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.
57
Latest Jul 1, 2012
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.
12
Latest Sep 12, 2003
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.
3
2 currently open
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.
5
4 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 57 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 Victory V92C, most frequently naming the transmission, fuel system and powertrain (other) categories. 12 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; 3 NHTSA investigations name it; and 14 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

  • Transmission4267.7%
  • Fuel system46.5%
  • Powertrain (other)46.5%
  • Brakes34.8%
  • Suspension34.8%
  • Engine23.2%
  • Body & structure23.2%
  • Other / unspecified11.6%

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

12 campaigns cover this model year

View all 12

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
03V336000

STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND

Sep 12, 2003
9,120 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SIDESTAND SPRING AND/OR THE PIN USED TO ATTACH THE SPRING TO THE FRAME MAY BE DAMAGED.
The risk: THIS COULD ALLOW UNINTENDED DEPLOYMENT OF THE SIDESTAND, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SIDESTAND SPRING AND FRAME RAIL BRACKET. AN INTERIM NOTICE TO OWNERS WAS MAILED ON NOVEMBER 11, 2003. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VICTORY AT 1-763-417-8650.
POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.Manufacturer number V-03-05SAFView 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
99V304000

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Nov 1, 1999
2,000 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. PAINT ON THE WHEEL AND SPROCKET-MATING SURFACES COULD PRODUCE INSUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD ON THE SPROCKET. REAR SPROCKET BOLTS COULD BECOME LOOSE CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR AND FRETTING AT THE WHEEL AND SPROCKET MATING SURFACES ALLOWING THE SPROCKET BOLT TO FAIL.
The risk: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR WHEEL AND SPROCKET HUB, REMOVE ALL PAINT FROM THE CONTACT SURFACES OF THE WHEEL HUB AND SPROCKET, AND INSTALL NEW SPROCKET BOLTS. THE WHEEL AND SPROCKET WILL BE REPLACED IF BOLTS WERE LOOSE AND DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED.
POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.Manufacturer number V-99-13View on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

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

SQ99022OpenInvestigation

REAR SPROCKET BOLTS

Opened Oct 13, 1999

POLARIS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN IN JULY 1999 ADDRESSING THE POTENTIAL FOR THE REAR SPROCKET BOLTS TO LOOSEN. A SPROCKET KIT MUST BE INSTALLED ON ALL AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES TO PREVENT LOOSENING OF THE SPROCKETS.THE BULLETIN ALSO STATES THAT IF THE WHEEL OR SPROCKET SURFACE IS DAMAGED THEY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED.POLARIS IS NOTIFING OWNERS TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR NEEDED REPAIRS.THIS INVESTIGATION IS OPENED TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM AND DETERMINE THE SAFETY CONSEQUENCE.

POWER TRAINLed to recall 99V304000
SQ99010OpenInvestigation

TAILLIGHT WIRING RE-ROUTING

Opened Apr 15, 1999

THIS INVESTIGATION IS OPENED TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCE AND SCOPE, AND TO PROVIDE THE BASISFOR NOT ISSUING A SAFETY RECALL TO CORRECT THIS TAILLIGHT/BRAKE LIGHT CONCERN.HISTORICALLY, PROBLEMS THAT EFFECT THE FUNCTION OF THE TAILLIGHTS AND BRAKE LAMPS ARE USUALLY CORRECTED BY CONDUCTING SAFETY RECALLS.

EXTERIOR LIGHTINGLed to recall 99V088000
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

View all 57
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jul 1, 2012

TRAVELING 495N WENT TO SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD THE GEAR KICKED BACK TO 2ND GEAR AND AFTER THAT, TRIED SHIFTING BACK BUT THE TRANSMISSION GAVE AWAY NONE OF THE GEARS WORK NOW, THIS WAS AFTER THE TRANSMISSION RECALL WAS DONE.....VICTORY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE BUT YET THEY KNOW ABOUT THE ISSUE... *TR

NHTSA ID
10463907
Incident
Jul 25, 2011
Mileage
26,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 3, 2012

I WAS TRAVELING HOME AFTER PURCHASING THE BIKE FROM THE SECOND OWNER. A VICTORY V92C MADE IN AMERICA, ONLY 5,203 MILES WHEN I GOT IT. I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED A VERY HARD HITTING, LOUD SOUNDING CLUNK WHEN I SHIFTED GEARS COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. I THOUGHT THAT MAYBE IT WAS JUST THE NORM FOR THIS BIKE. I FOUND OUT I WAS WRONG AND IT NEARLY COST ME MY LIFE. THE FIRST INDICATION THAT I MAYBE IN TROUBLE WAS THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT PROPERLY SHIFTING IN TO 2ND GEAR OR 3RD GEAR. WHEN I WOULD SHIFT INTO SECOND IT WOULD POP INTO NEUTRAL AND SOMETIMES WHEN SHIFTING INTO 3RD IT WOULD SEEM TO GO INTO 3RD FOR AN INSTANT AND THEN DROP INTO 2ND AGAIN. I AM NEW TO MOTORCYCLE RIDING AND THOUGHT THAT I WAS DOING SOMETHING WRONG AND TRIED TO BE MORE ATTENTIVE TO MY SHIFTS. ABOUT 80 MILES INTO MY TRIP HOME IT STARTED TO RAIN. I HIT EXIT 50 OFF OF I-71 IN OHIO AND INTENDED TO HEAD FOR COVER AT THE PILOT FUEL STATION THERE. AT THE TOP OF THE EXIT RAMP WAS A STOP SIGN. I STOPPED AND PROCEEDED WITH CAUTION. JUST AS I HIT THE APEX OF MY LEFT HAND TURN I SHIFTED FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR, RELEASED THE CLUTCH, FELT THIRD GEAR ENGAGE AND WAS IMMEDIATELY THROWN THE ROAD WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED BACK INTO SECOND GEAR. AFTER RESEARCHING THE INTERNET I HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS REGARDS TO THESE TRANSMISSIONS. LUCKILY MY INJURIES WERE MINOR. PLEASE DO SOMETHING BEFORE THERE IS A DEATH IF NOT MULTIPLES. SINCERELY, NEW TO CYCLING IN GALLOWAY, OHIO. *TR

NHTSA ID
10453890
Incident
Apr 1, 2012
Mileage
5,290 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Mar 20, 2012
1 injury reported

ON 9/1/11 RIDING MY STOCK 1999 VICTORY V92 THE MOTORCYCLE ON A LONG TRIP THE BIKE BEGAN MISSING 3RD GEAR THEN EXITING AN INTERSECTION (DRY, SUNNY, 80, LIGHT ACCEL) THE BIKE RANDOMLY DOWNSHIFTED FROM 3 INTO 2 AT 40 MPH. DUE TO UNEXPECTED RAPID DROP IN BIKE SPEED, CONTROL OF BIKE WAS BRIEFLY LOST AND LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE FRONT FLOORBOARD, HITTING PAVEMENT AND BOOT BEING PULLED UNDER THE FLOORBOARD/FRAME. BIKE WAS KEPT UP AND STOPPED ON ROADSIDE. WITH HELP OF COMPANION, I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY GET OFF BIKE. FOOT WAS BRUISED/SWOLLEN BUT NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED. AFTER REST AND VISUAL INSPECTION WE CONTINUED TRIP. I HAVE OWNED THIS BIKE FOR 5 YEARS AND IT ALWAYS HAD SOME NEUTRAL ISSUES IN BETWEEN 2-3 GEARS, BUT NEVER RANDOM DOWNSHIFTS. AFTER THE INCIDENT, THE CONDITION REPEATED AND GREW WORSE UNTIL IT OCCURRED ANYTIME THE BIKE WAS IN 3RD GEAR. BEING 1500 MILES FROM HOME I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO CONTINUE MY TRIP BACK VERY CAREFULLY AVOIDING 3RD GEAR WITH FEAR OF PIECE OF DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION LOCKING UP GEARS UPON TAKING BIKE TO VICTORY DEALERSHIP, THEY REFUSED TO SERVICE 1999 BIKES DUE TO LACK OF POLARIS CORPORATE SUPPORT. THEY ALSO FIRST INFORMED ME OF THE HISTORY OF PROBLEMS ON 1999 TRANS AND CANCELED RECALLS. I HAVE BEEN THE SOLE REGISTERED OWNER OF THIS BIKE SINCE 6/2007 AND HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION FROM POLARIS ON DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS, SAFETY ISSUES, OR RECALLS. NOW AFTER MY OWN EXTENSIVE RESEARCH, I SEE THE SAME FAILURE ON MY BIKE IS VERY COMMON (OVER 600 GOING BACK 12 YRS) NHTSA INVESTIGATIONS BUT NO CORRECTIVE ACTIONS. SAFETY STUDY DOCUMENTS HIDDEN FROM THE PUBLIC BY POLARIS LAWYERS. WHY WAS THIS CLEARLY DEFECTIVE/UNSAFE TRANSMISSION NOT RECALLED? WHY ARE THE STUDY DOCUMENTS HIDDEN FROM THE PUBLIC? WHY WAS INVESTIGATION CLOSED WHEN THERE IS SUCH A CLEAR AND PRESENT SAFETY ISSUE TO THE TRAVELING PUBLIC USING THESE UNSAFE TRANSMISSIONS? *JS *KB

NHTSA ID
10452469
Incident
Sep 1, 2011
Mileage
24,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Apr 20, 2010

I HAVE A 1999 VICTORY V92C. AND NOW AT 23,000 I HAVE LOST 4TH GEAR WHEN SHIFTING FROM 3RD UP. I SEE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MANY, MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH THE EARLY MODELS FROM VICTORY. VICTORY OFFERED TO PAY FOR HALF THE COST OF PARTS BUT NOTHING FOR LABOR COSTS. THIS OFFER ENDED 10-07. I PURCHASED MY V92C IN JUNE OF 2008. IT SEEMS THAT VICTORY KNOWS THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM OR THEY WOULD NOT MAKE THE OFFER AT ALL. IF THAT IS THE CASE WHY ARE THEY NOT BEING HELD 100% RESPONSIBLE LIKE OTHER VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10326735
Incident
Apr 15, 2010
Mileage
23,142 mi
Transmission
Filed Mar 22, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VICTORIA V92C MOTORCYCLE. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 30-35 MPH THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY SLIPPED OUT OF THIRD GEAR AS A RESULT OF THE VEHICLE STALLING. THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS THEN SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

NHTSA ID
10321403
Incident
Aug 17, 2009
Mileage
16,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Jun 9, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VICTORY V92C MOTORCYCLE. WHILE RIDING IN THIRD GEAR AT ANY SPEED, THE GEAR AUTOMATICALLY JUMPS TO SECOND GEAR. THE FAILURE LOCKS UP THE WHEELS AND CAUSES THE REAR WHEEL TO SKID. THE CONTACT SWERVED AND LOST CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE ON ONE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN AND HAS BEEN PARKED FOR OVER A MONTH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

NHTSA ID
10273246
Incident
Jan 8, 2009
Mileage
10,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Jun 9, 2009

TRANSMISSION FAILURE EVEN AFTER RECALL WAS COMPLETED....JUMPS OUT OF 3RD GEAR DOWN TO SECOND CREATING VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR

NHTSA ID
10273242
Incident
May 1, 2009
Mileage
10,000 mi
Transmission
Filed May 27, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VICTORY V92C MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTED FROM THIRD TO SECOND GEAR. THE CONTACT SWERVED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,800. UPDATED 06/03/09 *BF UPDATED 06/04/09.*JB

NHTSA ID
10270118
Incident
May 18, 2009
Mileage
9,800 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.

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

010999

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SUBJECT REGARDING IMPORTANT THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) ADJUSTMENT INFORMATION. *TT

V9910R

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

THE REAR SPROKET BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED MACHINES MAY LOOSEN, CAUSING ABNORMAL NOISE THAT MAY BE MIS-DIAGNOSED AS TRANSMISSION NOISE. THE SPROKET BOLT KIT MUST BE INSTALLED ON ALL AFFECTED UNITS TO PREVENT LOOSENING OF THE SPROKETS BOLTS.

V9905

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

INFORMATION REGARDING RELOCATION OF EMISSIONS INFORMATION DECAL ON VEHICLES WITHIN VINS 5VPCB15D*X3000001 UP TO AND INCLUDING 5VPCB15D*X3000249. *TT

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 V92C by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2002120—
2001440—
2000550—
1999Viewing5712363.6

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.