2004–2005 Victory Kingpin & 2004 Victory Vegas recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain motorcycles, the welded joint on the shift lever shaft may fail causing the shift lever to become inoperable.
💥 The risk
If the weld fails, the operator cannot shift gears, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the shift lever shaft free of charge. The recall began on august 3, 2006. 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
- 06V258000
- Manufacturer recall #
- V-06-04
- Manufacturer
- POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 3,902
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 3, 2006
- Built
- May 12, 2005 – Mar 1, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Victory recall no. V-06-04.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.