| Structure:Body | 620.0%ODI 10468997 · 50,000 miRIDING 2 UP AT 25MPH WHEN STEERING LOCKED UP. IT WAS DETERMINED THE PLASTIC REAR PORTION OF THE FRONT FENDER BROKE OF AND LODGED INTO THE ENGINE COWL LOCKING UP THE FRONT TIRE. VICTORY HAD NO RECALL IN PLACE SO I HAD TO BUY ANOTHER FENDER. I LATER HAD A STEEL FENDER MADE AFTER READING OF OTHER INCIDENTS OF THE SAME NATURE. *TR Look up ODI 10468997 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 466.7%ODI 10482347TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VICTORY VISION MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT OF THE REAR FENDER BECAME CRACKED, CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO SEIZE ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE FENDER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER AND REPAIRS COULD NOT BE MADE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,622. UPDATED 12/11/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE RE… Look up ODI 10482347 at NHTSA ↗ | 541.7%ODI 10430546 · 23,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VICTORY VISION MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT HANDLING PROPERLY AFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND, ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE 2-PIECE FRONT FENDER WAS FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER ASSISTED THE CONTACT WITH THE DEFECT AND THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000. Look up ODI 10430546 at NHTSA ↗ | 250.0%ODI 10538271 · 8,500 miBOLT HOLES ATTACHING REAR SECTION OF FRONT FENDER CRACKED. *JS Look up ODI 10538271 at NHTSA ↗ | 444.4%ODI 10558244 · 9,000 miFRONT LOWER FENDER IS FAILING. THIS IS THE ONE THAT SNAPS OFF AND LOCKS UP THE STEERING, YOU HAVE OTHER REPORTS ON THIS. INSPECTED FOR FIRST TIME AND LEFT SIDE OF FENDER IS SEPARATING FROM THE MOUNT POINT. THIS VEHICLE HAS ONLY BEEN ON THE ROAD ~5 MONTHS. PURCHASED NEW ON 08/13. BACK WHEN I WAS IN THE CAR BUSINESS, A STEERING LOCKUP CONDITION GOT RECALLED REAL QUICK. I GUESS THAT'S NOT TRUE FOR MOTORCYCLES. *TR Look up ODI 10558244 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Service Brakes | 1240.0%ODI 10460953IN MAY 2011, I WAS CONTEMPLATED RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE AFTER SITTING FOR THE WINTER (NOV THROUGH MAY). AS I CHECKED THE BIKE, I NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL FOR THE REAR BRAKES HAD NO PRESSURE. I REALIZED MY MOTORCYCLE HAD NO REAR BRAKES. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED TO BRING THE BIKE IN AND THEY WOULD CHECK IT, AND AS A RESULT, THEY HAD TO BLEED THE BRAKES. AFTERWARDS, I DIDN'T INCUR ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE BIKE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SUMMER. DURING THE WINTER MONTHS, AGAIN THE BIKE WAS NOT USED. LAST MONTH, (MAY 2012) I TOOK MY … Look up ODI 10460953 at NHTSA ↗ | 110.0%ODI 10499475 · 3,500 miBROUGHT BIKE OUT OF WINTER STORAGE, REAR BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AND DOESN'T STOP BIKE. SPOKE TO DEALER, SAID NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY AND BRAKES NEEDED BLEEDING. BLED BRAKES AND THEY WORKED FINE FOR 1 MONTH, THEN PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AGAIN. BLED BRAKES AND THEY WORKED AGAIN FOR ABOUT A MONTH. NOW BRAKES HAVE TO BE BLED ABOUT EVERY THIRD TIME IT'S RIDDEN. DID ONLINE RESEARCH AND DISCOVERED SEVERAL PEOPLE WERE HAVING SAME ISSUE AND APPEARS TO BE A DEFECTIVE BRAKE LINE LETTING AIR IN TO THE SYSTEM AS THAT FIXED THEIR PROBLEM. RE… Look up ODI 10499475 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 433.3%ODI 10598585TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VICTORY VISION MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. Look up ODI 10598585 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 111.1%ODI 11231287 · 5,000 miTHE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER HAS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TWICE IN THE 5 YEARS THAT I HAVE OWNED THIS MOTORCYCLE. EACH TIME IT FAILED IT CAUSED A LOSS IN THE ABILITY TO STOP THE BIKE WHILE RIDING. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED THE BIKE FROM THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MANY VICTORY BRAND MOTORCYCLES. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER AT MY DEALERSHIP THAT THE PART CAN'T BE REPAIRED BUT MUST BE REPLACED, BUT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS, WHILE THEY WORK AS THEY SHOULD, ARE NO BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL PARTS AND THERE IS… Look up ODI 11231287 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Steering | 310.0%ODI 10469285 · 36,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VICTORY VISION MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING POWER DUE TO THE PARTIALLY DETACHED FRONT WHEEL SUPPORT BOLT. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE REAR FENDER WAS DISABLED AND REMOVED IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE FRONT FENDER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, A NEW HARDWARE MOUNTING KIT REQUIRED INSTALLMENT. THE SIMILAR FAILURE OCCURRED ONE YEAR AGO AND THE FRONT FENDER MOU… Look up ODI 10469285 at NHTSA ↗ | 110.0%ODI 10537719 · 16,500 miI AM WRITING TO FORMALLY FILE A COMPLAINT. NO INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED TO ME YET. BUT THERE IS A WHOLE LOT OF VICTORY VISION RIDERS WHO HAVE HAD A FAILURE OF THE FRONT FENDER CRACKING AND WEDGING BEHIND THEIR FRONT WHEEL CAUSING STEERING FAILURE. ALL OF THE VISION RIDERS ARE ULTIMATELY CONCERNED AND WE HAVE PETITIONED VICTORY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE DENIED. DOES A DEATH HAVE TO OCCUR FOR ANYONE TO NOTICE? HERE ARE A FEW LINKS OF LENGTHY DISCUSSIONS. HTTP://WWW.THEVOG.NET/FORUM/THREAD/20731/REAR-PLASTIC-FRONT-FENDER-DESIGN-FLAW-FACTORY… Look up ODI 10537719 at NHTSA ↗ | 116.7%ODI 10585085 · 10,000 miWHILE RIDING MY 2010 ABS VICTORY VISION AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, I HEARD A SCRAPING SOUND FROM THE FRONT TIRE AREA. SINCE IT WAS BRIEF I THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT. LATER, ON A VICTORY SPECIFIC WEBSITE SOMEONE POSTED THAT THE REAR SECTION OF THEIR FRONT FENDER HAD BROKEN FREE AND BECOME LODGED IN THE STEERING IN SUCH A WAY SAT TO PREVENT TURNING THE HANDLE BARS. REMEMBERING THE ODD SOUND FROM AN EARLIER RIDE I CHECKED MY BIKE AND FOUND MY FRONT FENDER (REAR SECTION) HAD CRACKED AND WAS LOOSE. MY ASSUMPTION IS THAT THE SOUND I HEARD WAS THE PL… Look up ODI 10585085 at NHTSA ↗ | 18.3%ODI 10535066 · 49,226 miWHILE TRAVELING OUT OF STATE ON A TRIP, THE LOWER BLACK PLASTIC FRONT FENDER CAME LOOSE FROM THE FORK ATTACHMENTS AND JAMMED ITSELF INTO THE "MAW/LOWER JAW" OF MY FAIRING MAKING TURNING THE MOTORCYCLE IMPOSSIBLE AT LOW SPEEDS AND NOTICEABLY "DIFFERENT" AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE HOLE PROVIDED IN THE PLASTIC PART WORE THROUGH ALLOWING THE WIND TO CATCH THE LOWER FENDER AND LODGE IT INTO THE FAIRING. TALKING TO OTHER VICTORY VISION OWNERS HAS LED ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE BREAKAGE OF THE FRONT FENDER IS NOT A RARE OCCURRENCE AMONG THOSE OF US WHO PUT… Look up ODI 10535066 at NHTSA ↗ | 375.0%ODI 10534783 · 8,563 miI'M NOT EXACTLY SURE WHEN THE FENDER BROKE BUT I FOUND IT GIVING THE BIKE A FULL ONCE OVER JUST BEFORE A 2500 MILE ROAD TRIP. IT APPEARS THAT THERE ARE ONLY TWO BOLTS THAT HOLD THE BACK HALF OF THE FENDER SECURE TO THE FORKS. THEY CRACK OUT THE CHEAP COMPOSITE PLASTIC THAT THE FENDER IS CONSTRUCTED OF. THE MATERIAL IS TOTALLY INFERIOR AND BRITTLE AND SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH BREAKING AND CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE STEERING TO LOCKUP AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR WORSE... A DEATH. *TR Look up ODI 10534783 at NHTSA ↗ | 333.3%ODI 10535411 · 21,301 miTHE REAR PORTION OF THE PLASTIC FRONT FENDER HAS CRACKED WHERE THE MOUNTING BOLTS ATTACH IT TO THE FRONT FORKS. I CAUGHT IT BEFORE IT BROKE LOOSE FROM THE BIKE. IF IT COMES LOOSE IT WILL WEDGE ITSELF BETWEEN THE FRONT WHEEL AND THE FRONT OF THE MOTORCYCLE MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. THIS ALSO HAPPENED TO MY 2011 VICTORY VISION AS WELL AS TO MANY OTHER OWNERS. VICTORY SIMPLY REPLACES THE FENDER WITH A UNIT OF THE SAME DESIGN. THIS DESIGN NEEDS TO BE UPDATED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT BADLY. *TR Look up ODI 10535411 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Fuel/Propulsion System | 413.3%ODI 10578353 · 34,000 miI WAS DRIVING MY VICTORY VISION AND MY FUEL GAUGE STARTED TO NOT WORK CORRECTLY. I HAD A ALMOST FULL TANK OF FUEL AND THE INDICATOR READ LOW FUEL. I WAS ON A LONG TRIP FROM OHIO BACK TO THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA AREA. AFTER A ABOUT 100 MILES IT STARTED TO WORK AGAIN. NOW IT WILL NOT WORK CORRECTLY AT ALL MOSTLY READS LOW FUEL AND THE FUEL DICTATOR LIGHT IS ON IT WILL GO OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS ONLY. NO MATTER HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE FUEL TANK. SO YOU CAN NOT READ THE FUEL GAUGE AT ALL. THE GAUGE THIS ALSO EFFECTS THE MILE INDICATOR AND OTHER ITEMS… Look up ODI 10578353 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 18.3%ODI 10461072 · 10 miBOUGHT A 2011 VICTORY VISION MOTORCYCLE FROM DAY ONE IT HAS A STRONG RAW GAS SMELL.THE DEALER SAYS THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG THAT IS JUST THE IT IS. I THINK THAT IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE. *JS Look up ODI 10461072 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Electrical System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 330.0%ODI 103730522009 VICTORY VISION TOUR. CONSUMER STATES MOTORCYCLE WILL NOT SLOW DOWN BELOW 1500 RPM *TGW THE ECU WAS REPROGRAMMED AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE HIGH IDLING . THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANY ABNORMAL READINGS. *JB Look up ODI 10373052 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10807832 · 17,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VICTORY VISION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE EXTERIOR HEADLIGHTS FAILED AND THE MOTORCYCLE INDEPENDENTLY SLOWED DOWN. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS SHUT OFF AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE CONTACT CHARGED THE BATTERY AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE MOTORCYCLE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE RESIDENCE AND THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE BATTERY WAS LOW AGAIN. THE CONTACT ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE RECTIFIER WAS DISPLAYING INACCURATE READINGS AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED… Look up ODI 10807832 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 26.7%ODI 10402585 · 56,205 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VICTORY VISION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES FAILED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE AIR FLOW WAS ENTERING THROUGH THE BRAKE LINE AND CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO BLED THE BRAKES SYSTEM AND REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,205. Look up ODI 10402585 at NHTSA ↗ | 110.0%ODI 10512073 · 2,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VICTORY VISION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO DECELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE BRAKE LINES WERE BLED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,000. UPDATED 07/02/13*LJ Look up ODI 10512073 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 18.3%ODI 10483508 · 10,385 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VICTORY VISION TOURING MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE REAR BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SHOULDER AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WERE STILL FAILING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S HOME AND WAS LATER TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE BRAKES HAD TO BE BLED DUE TO AIR ENTERING THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE AP… Look up ODI 10483508 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Engine | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 222.2%ODI 10536157 · 620 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VICTORY VISION TOURING MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE ENGINE FUSE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 620. Look up ODI 10536157 at NHTSA ↗ | 133.3%ODI 11585992I have experienced what is known in the Victory community as the C-Clip failure in the transmission. The bike has just over 17K miles on it. I was downshifting from 3rd gear to 2nd gear while coming out of a switchback curve and climbing a steep hill. As soon as I downshifted, the failure occured. There was a loud clashing of metal that you could literally feel in the seat of our pants (my wife was on the bike with me). The bike immediately lost power and no gear. I was able to handle the bike and pull into a scenic overlook that was nearb… Look up ODI 11585992 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Fuel System, Gasoline | 13.3%ODI 10339203 · 1,500 miEXTREME FUEL ODOR, ESPECIALLY AFTER FILLING UP WITH FUEL. MANY HAVE REPORTED SIMILAR SITUATION ON VARIOUS BLOG SITES. GAS CAP SEAL MAY NOT SEAL TIGHT. *TR Look up ODI 10339203 at NHTSA ↗ | 220.0%ODI 10326742 · 100 mi2009 VICTORY VISION MOTORCYCLE. DFU JULY 09 SINCE DAY ONE, HEAVY FUEL SMELL, VAPORS. FOUND LOTS OF OTHERS ON THE INTERNET MAKING THE SAME COMPLAINT. FINALLY, THE SERVICING DEALER AGREED TO ORDER A NEW DESIGNED FUEL CAP FOR ME. I FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON REMEDY ON THE INTERNET AND TOLD THEM. NOW 90 DAYS LATER, NO FUEL CAP. HE SAID HE CAN'T GET IT. I CALLED POLARIS CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND THEY ACTED TOTALLY UNINFORMED, AND GAVE ME THE RUN AROUND, SENDING ME BACK TO THE DEALER FOR RESOLUTION. THEY KEPT WANTING TO GET OFF THE PHONE AND HAVE… Look up ODI 10326742 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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