Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
6 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
4,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 to 2001 model years. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 6 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 16.7% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 16.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 16.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap: 1; Fuel System, Other: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 2; 2004: 1; 2009: 1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
SPLIT GEAR IN TRANSMISSION CAME OFF, DAMAGED OTHER COMPONENTS AND LOCKED UP THE DRIVE TRAIN. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER KNEW OF PROBLEM. SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED SPRING OF 2001. VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED TO ME NEW WITH THE PROBLEM AND I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM BY EITHER THE MANUFACTURER OR THE DEALER. THE FAILURE COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO ME OR OTHERS HAD THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT ANY OTHER TIME. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BUT THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE BOTH NEGLIGENT IN DELIVERING THE VEHICLE WITH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 762023 at NHTSA ↗
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER HAD TO PUMP THEM RAPIDLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10083310 at NHTSA ↗
THE MOTORCYCLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT THE SPEED LIMIT, IN FAIRLY HEAVY BIG RIG (TRUCK) TRAFFIC WHEN THE FUEL PUMP DIED, I WAS ALMOST KILLED BY A NEAR MISS, PASSING BETWEEN TRUCKS AS MOTORCYCLE COASTED TO A STOP. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE, AS DOZENS OF MY FELLOW VICTORY MOTORCYCLE RIDING FRIENDS HAVE ALSO HAD SIMILAR FUEL PUMP FAILURES, ALSO WITH NEAR MISSES WITH OTHER VEHICLES. THE PUMP GAVE NO WARNING, IT JUST STOPPED WORKING. APPARENTLY THE DESIGNED IS KNOWN TO BE FLAWED, AS THE MANUFACTURER (POLARIS) HAS CHANGED THE PUMP TO A DIFERE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 755730 at NHTSA ↗
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
1996: 1; 1999: 0; 2000: 0; 2001: 0
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
6 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1996 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10265235MY SON WAS RIDING HIS 2001 90CC ARCTIC CAT ATV WHEN IT BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THIS WAS THE RESULT OF A POORLY DESIGN 2 CYCLE OIL RESERVOIR. THE PROXIMITY OF THE RESERVOIR TO THE EXHAUST PIPE ALLOWED FOR ANY EXCESS OIL OR COMMON OIL LEAKAGE TO BE EXPOSED TO THE HEAT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE. ATTEMPTS BY ME TO REGULAR CLEAN THIS AREA AND PERIODICALLY POWER WASH ANY EXCESS WAS NOT SUFFICIENT TO ELIMINATE THE RISK OF THIS OCCURRING. ONCE THE FIRE BEGAN, IT COMPLETELY MELTED THE RESERVOIR. THIS ALLOWED FOR FIRE THAT CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE A… |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 755730THE MOTORCYCLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT THE SPEED LIMIT, IN FAIRLY HEAVY BIG RIG (TRUCK) TRAFFIC WHEN THE FUEL PUMP DIED, I WAS ALMOST KILLED BY A NEAR MISS, PASSING BETWEEN TRUCKS AS MOTORCYCLE COASTED TO A STOP. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE, AS DOZENS OF MY FELLOW VICTORY MOTORCYCLE RIDING FRIENDS HAVE ALSO HAD SIMILAR FUEL PUMP FAILURES, ALSO WITH NEAR MISSES WITH OTHER VEHICLES. THE PUMP GAVE NO WARNING, IT JUST STOPPED WORKING. APPARENTLY THE DESIGNED IS KNOWN TO BE FLAWED, AS THE MANUFACTURER (POLARIS) HAS CHANGED THE PUMP TO A DIFERE… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 8005487AT CERTAIN SPEEDS GAS CAP BACKS ITS WAY OUT OF THE TANK.THIS CAUSES THE GAS TO SPRAY ON DRIVER. TANKS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE.*AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Other | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10265235MY SON WAS RIDING HIS 2001 90CC ARCTIC CAT ATV WHEN IT BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THIS WAS THE RESULT OF A POORLY DESIGN 2 CYCLE OIL RESERVOIR. THE PROXIMITY OF THE RESERVOIR TO THE EXHAUST PIPE ALLOWED FOR ANY EXCESS OIL OR COMMON OIL LEAKAGE TO BE EXPOSED TO THE HEAT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE. ATTEMPTS BY ME TO REGULAR CLEAN THIS AREA AND PERIODICALLY POWER WASH ANY EXCESS WAS NOT SUFFICIENT TO ELIMINATE THE RISK OF THIS OCCURRING. ONCE THE FIRE BEGAN, IT COMPLETELY MELTED THE RESERVOIR. THIS ALLOWED FOR FIRE THAT CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE A… |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 762023SPLIT GEAR IN TRANSMISSION CAME OFF, DAMAGED OTHER COMPONENTS AND LOCKED UP THE DRIVE TRAIN. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER KNEW OF PROBLEM. SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED SPRING OF 2001. VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED TO ME NEW WITH THE PROBLEM AND I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM BY EITHER THE MANUFACTURER OR THE DEALER. THE FAILURE COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO ME OR OTHERS HAD THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT ANY OTHER TIME. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BUT THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE BOTH NEGLIGENT IN DELIVERING THE VEHICLE WITH… |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10083310 · 4,000 miWHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER HAD TO PUMP THEM RAPIDLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB |
| Unknown Or Other | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 732943MILEAGE, IS EST. AND NO COST ON DAMANGES AT THIS TIME. NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Too few reports for a range | 4,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10083310 · 4,000 miWHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER HAD TO PUMP THEM RAPIDLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB |
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2000: 1 complaints · 2001: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap | Fuel System, Other | Power Train:Manual Transmission | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Unknown Or Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | — | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 10265235MY SON WAS RIDING HIS 2001 90CC ARCTIC CAT ATV WHEN IT BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THIS WAS THE RESULT OF A POORLY DESIGN 2 CYCLE OIL RESERVOIR. THE PROXIMITY OF THE RESERVOIR TO THE EXHAUST PIPE ALLOWED FOR ANY EXCESS OIL OR COMMON OIL LEAKAGE TO BE EXPOSED TO THE HEAT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE. ATTEMPTS BY ME TO REGULAR CLEAN THIS AREA AND PERIODICALLY POWER WASH ANY EXCESS WAS NOT SUFFICIENT TO ELIMINATE THE RISK OF THIS OCCURRING. ONCE THE FIRE BEGAN, IT COMPLETELY MELTED THE RESERVOIR. THIS ALLOWED FOR FIRE THAT CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE A… | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System, Other | 1ODI 10265235MY SON WAS RIDING HIS 2001 90CC ARCTIC CAT ATV WHEN IT BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THIS WAS THE RESULT OF A POORLY DESIGN 2 CYCLE OIL RESERVOIR. THE PROXIMITY OF THE RESERVOIR TO THE EXHAUST PIPE ALLOWED FOR ANY EXCESS OIL OR COMMON OIL LEAKAGE TO BE EXPOSED TO THE HEAT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE. ATTEMPTS BY ME TO REGULAR CLEAN THIS AREA AND PERIODICALLY POWER WASH ANY EXCESS WAS NOT SUFFICIENT TO ELIMINATE THE RISK OF THIS OCCURRING. ONCE THE FIRE BEGAN, IT COMPLETELY MELTED THE RESERVOIR. THIS ALLOWED FOR FIRE THAT CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE A… | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
1 patterns with matching reports.
1 mentions · 16.7% of complaints
Median mileage: 4,000 mi (1 usable records).
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER HAD TO PUMP THEM RAPIDLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b