NHTSA Recall 08V131000
Filed by redundant POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.. Component: Electrical System. Reported 2008-03-20. An estimated 1,585 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
POLARIS IS RECALLING 1,585 MY 2008 VICTORY VISION MOTORCYCLES. THE ELECTRICAL CONTACT PLATE ON THE IGNITION SWITCH BASE MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED TO THE IGNITION SWITCH BODY, WHICH CAN CAUSE AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE VEHICLE.
Risk
A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A LOSS OF CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL FULLY SECURE THE IGNITION SWITCH BASE TO THE SWITCH BODY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLARIS/VICTORY AT 1-888-704-5290.
Manufacturer campaign number: V-08-01
Notes
POLARIS/VICTORY RECALL NO. V-08-01.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.