NHTSA Recall 01V385000
Filed by redundant POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 2001-12-14. An estimated 10 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THREADED FASTENERS USED TO ATTACH THE FUEL PUMP TO THE FUEL TANK MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
Risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKS. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THESE FASTENERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 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/POLARIS AT 1-763-417-8650.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).