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2001 Victory V92C

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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.
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Latest Jun 10, 2013
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.
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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.
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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 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2001 Victory V92C, most frequently naming the fuel system, transmission and powertrain (other) categories. 4 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 2 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

  • Fuel system240.0%
  • Transmission240.0%
  • Powertrain (other)120.0%

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

4 campaigns cover this model year

View all 4

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
01V147000

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

May 1, 2001
1,392 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE BACKLASH SPLIT GEAR IN THE PRIMARY DRIVE TRAIN COULD FAIL, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE CLUTCH AND ADJACENT COMPONENTS.
The risk: IF A FAILURE OCCURS, METAL DEBRIS COULD BE SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE PRIMARY DRIVE TRAIN, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER TO THE REAR WHEEL.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BACKLASH SPLIT GEAR. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2001. 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 1-763-542-0500.
POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Fuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Jun 10, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VICTORY 92C MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD SLAPPING NOISE AND WOULD EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY IN CHANGING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THAT THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,400.

NHTSA ID
10516126
Incident
Nov 21, 2012
Mileage
15,400 mi
Transmission
Filed Dec 1, 2002

WHILE ACCELERATING THROUGH GEARS AT NORMAL SPEED AND POWER. I SHIFTED INTO FOURTH GEAR AND AS I ROLLED ON THE THROTTLE AT APPROX 45 MILES PER HOUR. THE TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF 4TH GEAR AND DOWN INTO THIRD GEAR. THIS CAUSED THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP AND SKID. I WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE THE CLUTCH AND PREVENT THE MOTORCYCLE FROM SLIDING OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE PAST AND I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO NHTSA. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RECREATE PROBLEM FOR SERVICE. I BELIEVE THAT THIS TRANSMISSION IS FAULTY AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OCCURANCES OF THIS JUMPING OUT OF GEAR AND AM CONCERNED ABOUT A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ACCIDENT. DT

NHTSA ID
770296
Incident
Nov 19, 2002
Transmission
Filed Sep 19, 2002

ON FOUR OCCASSIONS MY TRANSMISSION HAS SLIPPED FROM FOURTH GEAR DOWN INTO THIRD GEAR ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. EACH TIME I AM ACCELERATING AND THE GEAR SLIPS DOWN CAUSING MY REAR WHEEL TO BRIEFLY LOCK AND LOOSE TRACTION WITH THE ROADWAY. ON THE 8/1/02 INCIDENT, THIS OCCURRED WHILE NAVIGATING A CORNER AND THE MOTORCYCLE SLID OUT AND I CAUGHT MYSELF WITH MY LEFT LEG CAUSING SORENESS. THIS HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES, 08/01/02, 08/09/02,08/27/02, AND 09/09/02. *AK

NHTSA ID
767398
Incident
Aug 1, 2002
Fuel system
Filed Aug 5, 2002

VEHICLE STALLED AT 35 MPH, CONSUMER FELT FUEL PUMP WAS THE CAUSE. HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID
8015508
Incident
Aug 2, 2002

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-07-05-01

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.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Victory V92C by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2002120—
2001Viewing440—
2000550—
19995712363.6

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.