Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V218000 | POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 05/01/1998 to 07/31/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 61 | 09/15/1998 | MFR | POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. | 09/08/1998 | 09/10/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motorcycles. the tail light bulbs can burn out prematurely due to the tail light bulb vibrating in the light socket. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could cause a visibility problem for the driver and oncoming vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will firm up the fitment of the taillight bulb and the electrical socket to prevent the bulb from vibrating. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin september 15, 1998.owners who take their motorcycles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact polaris/victory at 1-612-542-0500.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| V9802 | 09/14/1998 | 602765 | Condition with parking light inoperative. *yc | 01/11/1999 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||
| SQ99010 | POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. | 04/15/1999 | TAILLIGHT WIRING RE-ROUTING | 99V088000 | ||
| Polaris issued service bulletin v92c to inform dealers that the taillight wiring harness may come in contact and abrade on the rear shock absorber. | ||||||