1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
05V115000 · Structure:Frame And Members
Reported: 2005-03-29 (March 29, 2005) · Model years: 2005
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, DURING MANUFACTURE, THE CLAMP PRESSURE ON THE FRONT FORK LEGS WAS INCORRECTLY SET.
Consequence: INADEQUATE CLAMP PRESSURE ON THE FORK LEGS COULD CAUSE THE FORKS TO SLIDE UP THROUGH THE TRIPLE CLAMPS DURING HIGH IMPACT, E.G., HARD BRAKING, HITTING LARGE BUMPS, POTHOLES, ETC. SUCH A CONDITION COULD AFFECT THE HANDLING CONDITIONS OF THE MOTORCYCLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-TIGHTEN THE FORK LEG CLAMPS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLARIS/VICTORY AT 1-763- 417-8650 OR WWW.VICTORY-USA.COM.
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
5 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
100.0%Usable mileage5 / 5 records
100.0%Valid incident date5 / 5 records
100.0%Valid filing date5 / 5 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates5 / 5 records
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
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 complaint heatmap
Component
2004
2005
2006
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
1100.0%ODI 10169628 · 310 mi
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH DURING EVENING HOURS, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE IN THE FUSE CIRCUIT WHICH WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, THE PROBLEM RECURRED 3 TIMES. THE SERVICE DEALER WAS ALERTED WHO COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT CONTACTED. MANUFACTURER:URAL/YR:2006/MAKE:URAL/MODEL:SIDE
WHEN MAKING A TURN AN ATTEMPT IS MADE TO ACCELERATE SLOWLY BUT THERE IS NO REACTION, THEN WITHOUT WARINING, THE MOTORCYCLE WILL LURCH FORWARD, BUT IF THE ROAD SURFACE IS MOIST THE REAR WHEEL WILL BREAK TRACTION, CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO SLIDE SIDEWAYS UNTIL BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL BY PULLING ON THE CLUTCH LEVER.*AK
AT 12,000 MILES TRANSMISSION JAMMED WHILE DOWNSHIFTING. A LOUD BANG AND IT SHIFTED OK, BUT MADE NOISE. TO DEALER 8/06 WHO PERFORMED TEAR DOWN. FOUND SYNCRO DOGS BROKEN OFF SECOND GEAR, THE BROKEN PARTS DESTROYED 3RD 4TH & MAIN SHAFT. POLARIS DENIED ANY ISSUES WITH THE BIKES & REFUSED GOODWILL ASSISTANCE. PAID $2400.00 FOR REPAIR. WHILE SEARCHING INTERNET...(THEVMC.COM) FOUND THERE WERE OTHER ISSUES WITH THIS TRANSMISSION & ONE CASE OF A LOCKED TRANS AT 30 MPH. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VICTORY TOURING CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE REAR BELT GUARD DETACHED AND LODGED INTO THE REAR WHEEL. VICTORY IS AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT WILL NOT TAKE ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,800.
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
Component failure mileage distribution
Component
Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)
Median
Usable records
Examples
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers
Too few reports for a range
310 mi
1 (sparse)
ODI 10169628 · 310 mi
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH DURING EVENING HOURS, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE IN THE FUSE CIRCUIT WHICH WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, THE PROBLEM RECURRED 3 TIMES. THE SERVICE DEALER WAS ALERTED WHO COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT CONTACTED. MANUFACTURER:URAL/YR:2006/MAKE:URAL/MODEL:SIDE
WHEN MAKING A TURN AN ATTEMPT IS MADE TO ACCELERATE SLOWLY BUT THERE IS NO REACTION, THEN WITHOUT WARINING, THE MOTORCYCLE WILL LURCH FORWARD, BUT IF THE ROAD SURFACE IS MOIST THE REAR WHEEL WILL BREAK TRACTION, CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO SLIDE SIDEWAYS UNTIL BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL BY PULLING ON THE CLUTCH LEVER.*AK
AT 12,000 MILES TRANSMISSION JAMMED WHILE DOWNSHIFTING. A LOUD BANG AND IT SHIFTED OK, BUT MADE NOISE. TO DEALER 8/06 WHO PERFORMED TEAR DOWN. FOUND SYNCRO DOGS BROKEN OFF SECOND GEAR, THE BROKEN PARTS DESTROYED 3RD 4TH & MAIN SHAFT. POLARIS DENIED ANY ISSUES WITH THE BIKES & REFUSED GOODWILL ASSISTANCE. PAID $2400.00 FOR REPAIR. WHILE SEARCHING INTERNET...(THEVMC.COM) FOUND THERE WERE OTHER ISSUES WITH THIS TRANSMISSION & ONE CASE OF A LOCKED TRANS AT 30 MPH. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VICTORY TOURING CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE REAR BELT GUARD DETACHED AND LODGED INTO THE REAR WHEEL. VICTORY IS AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT WILL NOT TAKE ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,800.
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.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
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.
Emerging complaint spikes
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.
Equal-age model-year comparison
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.
2005: 3 complaints · 2006: 1 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
2005
1
2
3
2006
1
1
1
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
2005
3
0
0
2006
1
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.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
Component co-occurrence matrix
Component
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System
Power Train:Clutch Assembly
Power Train:Manual Transmission
Unknown Or Other
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers
—
0
0
0
0
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System
0
—
0
0
0
Power Train:Clutch Assembly
0
0
—
0
0
Power Train:Manual Transmission
0
0
0
—
0
Unknown Or Other
0
0
0
0
—
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
1 patterns with matching reports.
Hard or delayed shifting
1 mentions · 20.0% of complaints
Median mileage: 479 mi (1 usable records).
ODI 10148920 · 479 mi
WHEN MAKING A TURN AN ATTEMPT IS MADE TO ACCELERATE SLOWLY BUT THERE IS NO REACTION, THEN WITHOUT WARINING, THE MOTORCYCLE WILL LURCH FORWARD, BUT IF THE ROAD SURFACE IS MOIST THE REAR WHEEL WILL BREAK TRACTION, CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO SLIDE SIDEWAYS UNTIL BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL BY PULLING ON THE CLUTCH LEVER.*AK