Make : VICTORY | Model : V92C | Year : 1999 |
Build Dates : 19980704 - 19990708 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 99V206000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19990813 | Date Received by ODI: 19990802 | Date Added to Database: 19990804 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. | ||
Manufacturer Campaign Number: V-99-09 | ||
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 3247 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THREADED FASTENERS THAT HOLD THE THROTTLE BODY VALVE IN ASSEMBLY CAN BECOME LOOSE, ALLOWING THE VALVE DISC TO SHIFT OUT OF POSITION AND AFFECT THE ENGINE RPM LEVEL. |
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Consequence:
A THROTTLE BODY VALVE DISC THAT HAS SHIFTED OUT OF POSITION CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR DAMAGE TO THE MOTORCYCLE. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY VALVE DISC THREADED FASTENERS AND APPLY A THREAD LOCKING AGENT. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
Notes:
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