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2012 Victory Vegas Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2012 Victory Vegas has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 8,306 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 12V457000 2012-09-18 6,618 affected
Defect

Polaris is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Victory motorcycles manufactured from January 3, 2012, through August 15, 2012. A torqueing procedure may have been missed on some throttle cable retention nuts. On certain motorcycles, the throttle cable retention nuts for either the pull or push throttle cable may…

Consequence

If the torqueing is missed and the retention nuts are loose, the retention nuts closest to the throttle body can become dislodged and interfere with the throttle function, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Victory will notify owners and dealers will correctly torque the fasteners free of charge. The safety recall began on October 4, 2012. Owners may contact Victory consumer service department by calling 1-888-704-5290.

EQUIPMENT 11V346000 2011-07-05 1,688 affected
Defect

POLARIS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2012 VICTORY KINGPIN MOTORCYCLES, MODEL YEAR 2006-2012 VICTORY JACKPOT MOTORCYCLES, AND 2003-2012 VEGAS MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2004, THROUGH MAY 1, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH ACCESSORY SEATS, PART NUMBERS 2876641-01 SEAT, KINGPIN TOURING, DOUBLE BACKREST AND…

Consequence

THE PASSENGER CAN BE INJURED OR FALL FROM THE MOTORCYCLE SHOULD THIS OCCUR.

Remedy

VICTORY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VICTORY CONSUMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT BY CALLING 1-888-704-5290.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“My motorcycle stalls / losses power on its own at any speed, both cold or warmed up. This is extremely dangerous - when in traffic or especially crossing a busy intersection. From a stop light or sign- I have entered into intersections 4 times, when the bike stalled out. Very unsafe when vehicles…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2014-09-18

“My motorcycle stalls / losses power on its own at any speed, both cold or warmed up. This is extremely dangerous - when in traffic or especially crossing a busy intersection. From a stop light or sign- I have entered into intersections 4 times, when the bike stalled out. Very unsafe when vehicles…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2014-09-18
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 2012 Victory Vegas as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.