2005 Victory Hammer recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain motorcycles, the camshaft chain drive sprocket located on the crankshaft may have cracked upon installation.
💥 The risk
If cracks are present, the sprocket may fail during operation. Sprocket failure could cause the engine to lock up which could result in loss of operator control, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will remove the lower right engine cover, inspect the sprocket for cracks, and replace the engine or the necessary components free of charge. The recall began on june 10, 2005. Owners may contact victory at 763-417-8650.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V252000
- Manufacturer recall #
- V-05-03
- Manufacturer
- POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 712
- Component
- POWER TRAIN
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 10, 2005
- Built
- Mar 7, 2005 – May 4, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Polaris recall no. V-05-03.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.