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Victory V92 Recall 06V298: Power Train:Manual Transmission

NHTSA campaign 06V298, reported August 7, 2006, 2,523 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 06V298POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Component
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Problem
CERTAIN MY 2001 VICTORY V92 MOTORCYCLES, AND 1999-2000 V92 MOTORCYCLES THAT RECEIVED TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT KITS BUILT IN 2001 CAN EXPERIENCE A THIRD GEAR FAILURE IN AN ABNORMAL OVERLOAD CONDITION SUCH AS WHEN SHIFTING AT HIGH RPM.
Risk
WHILE SHIFTING GEARS AT HIGH RPM, THE THIRD GEAR MAY FAIL. IF PIECES OF THE FAILED GEAR BECOME LODGED IN THE TRANSMISSION, THE TRANSMISSION COULD LOCKUP POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REAR SPROCKET DAMPER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLARIS AT 763-417-8650.
Notes
POLARIS/VICTORY RECALL NO. V-06-07.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.

Affected vehicles

Victory V92199920002001