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2001 Victory V92 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2001 Victory V92 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,523 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

POWER TRAIN 06V298000 2006-08-07 2,523 affected
Defect

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.

Consequence

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.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
1
Total complaints7

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 victory v92. While riding at any speed, the contact heard a loud squealing noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The dealer stated that the rear sprocket damper assembly failed. They informed him that the part was unavailable. Another dealer stated that the recall…”

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION · reported 2006-10-01

“Odi number 10157891 the date should be 19 may 2006. *jb”

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION · reported 2006-05-19

“Motorcycle is slipping out of gear and going into neutral and/or a lower gear. This ususally occurs while driving in traffic - does not happen everytime, very sporatic. Luckedly I have not lost control during an episode. I contacted dealership where motorcyclewas purchased - told my problem. Bike…”

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION · reported 2004-09-17

“2001 polaris victory v92c. Transmission gives false nuetral, randomly refuses to shift, back tire chirp from lock up on down shift. Few clutchs put in by dealer feb 04. Random incidents multiple dates.*ak”

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION · reported 2004-09-12

“Going on highway at 50 miles per hour when transmission jumped into different gears that caused momentary skid and a loud pop or clunk and transmission is no more. Called victory to ask if any recalls said they would get back. Nothing resolved broke transmission. *jb”

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION · reported 2004-05-19

“Nhtsa#02-v-263-000: consumer received a recall regarding a possible failure of the fuel pump, however the dealer stated the parts were not available.*jb”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY · reported 2003-02-14

“Customer states that he took his motorcycle for a recall in which he received a notice in the mail. On 12/20/06 the consumer was told that the bike would be fixed on 01/01/03 and now he is now being told june. The customer wants to be compensated**cc *jb”

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION · reported 1901-01-01

Defect investigations

Investigation EA02024 Opened 2002-09-05 · closed 2002-10-23

FUEL PUMP-RELATED MOTORCYCLE STALLING

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA05002 Opened 2005-02-02 · closed 2006-08-31

SUDDEN, UNFORESEEN TRANSMISSION LOCKU

THIS INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT THE SUBJECT MOTORCYCLE TRANSMISSIONS ARE PRONE TO SHIFTING PERFORMANCE ISSUES THAT OCCUR WELL BEFORE THE TRANSMISSIONS HAVE REACHED THE END OF THE MANUFACTURER'S STATED INTENDED DESIGN LIFE (30,000 MILES).POLARIS HAS TAKEN ACTIONS INCLUDING CARRYING OUT TWO SAFETY RECALLS TO ADDRESS…

Investigation PE02043 Opened 2002-05-01 · closed 2002-09-05

FUEL PUMP/STALLING

Investigation PE04057 Opened 2004-08-03 · closed 2005-02-02

TRANSMISSION LOCKUP

ODI OPENED THIS PE BASED ON OWNER ALLEGATIONS THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING, SPONTANEOUSLY DOWNSHIFT AND/OR LOCKUP.SINCE OPENING THIS PE, WE HAVE INTERVIEWED REPORTING OWNERS, TEST-RIDDEN SUBJECT MOTORCYCLES, MET WITH VICTORY MOTORCYCLE DEALERS AND REVIEWED POLARIS' RESPONSE TO OUR…

Investigation RP07001 Opened 2007-11-09 · closed 2008-01-25

TRANSMISSION LOCK-UP

BOTH THE PETITON FOR RULEMAKING, DEFECT, AND NONCOMPLIANCE ORDER, AND THE PETITON FOR HEARING ON NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY ARE DENIED.THE AGENCY HAS DETERMINED THAT BOTH PETITIONS ARE MOOT GIVEN THAT THE MANUFACTURER DECIDED THERE WAS A SAFETY DEFECT IN ITS MOTORCYCLES AND ISSUED OWNER AND DEALER NOTIFICATIONS AND…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Victory V92 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.