Victory Vegas 2006
Model Vegas made in 2006 by Victory got 4 consumer complains there are 3 recalls as well as 9 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, service brakes, hydraulic and suspension. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. There were some recalls concerningequipment, fuel system, gasoline and suspension.
Model 2006
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 | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V346000 | POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 01/01/2004 to 05/01/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 1688 | 09/15/2011 | MFR | VICTORY MOTORCYCLE DIVISION | 07/05/2011 | 07/05/2011 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 part number 2875961-01 seat, jackpot touring w/backrest. the backrest support can separate from the motorcycle while in use. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The passenger can be injured or fall from the motorcycle should this occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V279000 | POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 10/31/2005 to 02/16/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 1784 | 08/03/2006 | MFR | POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. | 07/27/2006 | 07/26/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motorcycles, the fuel pump retainer clip may not be installed correctly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the retainer clip fails, the fuel pump may not provide adequate fuel pressure, or the pump may fail entirely, which can cause poor performance or possible engine stalling, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new fuel pump retainer clip free of charge. the recall began on august 3, 2006. owners may contact polaris at 763-417-8650. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Polaris recall no. v-06-03.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V259000 | POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 02/11/2005 to 04/10/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 2913 | 08/03/2006 | MFR | VICTORY MOTORCYCLE DIVISION | 07/17/2006 | 07/17/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motorcycles, the rear axle may crack or break at the retaining plate groove on the right side. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Axle failure during operation could cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the rear axle free of charge. the recall began on august 3, 2006. owners may contact victory at 763-417-8650. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Victory recall no. v-06-02.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 060602 | 06/01/2006 | 10020167 | Correction to wiring diagram fuel pump wire color. *tt | 08/01/2006 | |
| 060502 | 05/01/2006 | 10020039 | Turn signal wire color and polarity questions addressed. voice of victory. *tt | 07/05/2006 | |
| 060301 | 03/01/2006 | 10019929 | The instructions for accessory tachometer kit 2875006 have been revised to include the connection of the overdrive indicator light wire. on 2006 6 speed models. victory. *tt | 05/16/2006 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 050904 | 09/01/2005 | 10016831 | Oil capacity reduced to 5 quarts on most 2006 models. *tt | 10/12/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 0605 | 07/27/2006 | 10020248 | Missing carb emissions certification label - executive order d-268. *tt | 08/21/2006 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| V-06-03 | 07/28/2006 | 10026242 | Victory motorcycle: fuel pump retainer clip failure. the fuel pump retainer clip may have been weakened by a tooling mark, which may allow the fuel pump inlet port to separate from the fuel pump body, causing reduction of fuel pressure at | 10/09/2008 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| V-06-03 | 07/28/2006 | 10026242 | Victory motorcycle: fuel pump retainer clip failure. the fuel pump retainer clip may have been weakened by a tooling mark, which may allow the fuel pump inlet port to separate from the fuel pump body, causing reduction of fuel pressure at | 10/09/2008 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||||
| 060501 | 05/01/2006 | 10020040 | Pullback handlebars require a longer front brake line on some 2006 models. *tt | 07/05/2006 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - AXLE - NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| V-06-02 | 07/28/2006 | 10026421 | Victory motorcycle: the rear axle failure caused by a material problem on models 2006 kingpin, vegas eight ball and vegas, which are equipped with a retainer plate style rear axle. *pe | 10/27/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 08/23/2007 | 4000 | 1 | 05/02/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 twist-go verona (na). while driving 35 mph, coolant began leaking from the front fender and the red engine overheating light illuminated. the contact stated that fluid began leaking from the steering column and he drove the vehicle to his residence. the contact sustained second degree burns to his chest. the vehicle is currently parked at his home. the current and failure mileages were 4,000. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 07/16/2006 | 2600 | 1 | 04/04/2006 |
| Rear brakes wear out pre-maturely, ie 2600 miles. this is an inherent problematic design flaw. this is a known problem and has been discussed at length by many people on the victory motorcycle forums. *nm | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - AXLE - NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/28/2007 | 6189 | 1 | 08/09/2006 |
| I was having a tire repaired at ridersville cycle in berkley springs, west virginia on sept. 28, 2007 when the technician showed me the rear axle of my 2006 victory, vegas, motorcycle. the axle had a large piece missing at the very end of the axle, photos of the axle are available. the tech informed me a recall had been issued by victory . i mentioned i had not received notification from victory as to any recall, he continued the recall was issued in august 2007 for my model motorcycle. i then took the defective axle to show the owner of ridersville cycle, harold munger, to compliment the technician for finding the broken axle and to inquire as to why victory had neglected to notify me of this recall of a very important part? i was surprised, to say the very least, at mr. unger's response. he stated ( i will paraphrase his statements) the part didn't appear defective to him looking at it logically and he felt it would not present any safety concern. he continued you could drive this six million miles an hour forever with no problem. he then told me perhaps victory had indeed sent me a recall notice. i said they had not done so. he then added it could be in today's mail. mrs. unger searched for the victory recall on the business' computer and provided the notice. i was told a summary; it stated the motorcycle should be not ridden, it should be inspected as soon as possible by a victory technician because of defective rear axles. this is the second time i have experienced failure of parts on the motorcycle. one of my saddlebags fell off the motorcycle while underway. i was not notified the brackets were defective. i am filing this because i feel victory motorcycle company fails to notify customers of defects to save having to replace parts until someone has a problem. i believe the company encourages their dealers to discourage having these defective parts replaced. *jb | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 08/13/2008 | 14989 | 1 | |
| Tread separated from case on tire. i began to loose control of the motorcycle but manged to bring it's speed down from 65 mph to a stop without a crash. *tr | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN | WATKINS | MEIS OUTLAND | ||
| OH | COLUMBUS | 43412 | ZOOT SCOOTS | 614-298-9668 |
| WV | BERKELEY SPRINGS | 25411 | RIDERSVILLE CYCLE | 304-258-1449 |