2014 Victory Cross Country Eight Ball

Defect. Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Victory Cross Country, Cross Roads, Hammer Eight Ball, High Ball, Jackpot, Vegas Eight Ball, 2014 Victory Cross Country Eight Ball, Cross Roads Eight Ball, Ness Cross Country, 2015 Victory Gunner, and 2013 Victory Hardball motorcycles. The fuel pump in the affected motorcycles may have been incorrectly crimped during manufacturing, which may result in the fuel pump seizing.

Risk. If the fuel pump seizes, the motorcycle will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Victory will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began on January 14, 2015. Owners may contact Victory consumer service at 1-877-737-7172. Polaris' number for this recall is V-15-01 A/B.

Defect. Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2014 Victory Cross Country, Cross Country Eight Ball, Hammer Eight Ball, High Ball, Jackpot, Judge, Ness Cross Country, Vegas Eight Ball, Vision, Boardwalk, and 2015 Victory Gunner motorcycles manufactured January 22, 2014, through April 25, 2014. The crankcase may have been machined incorrectly causing insufficient clearance between the crankshaft and crankcase, causing the engine to unexpectedly seize.

Risk. Engine seizure may cause the operator to lose control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the crankcase clearance, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 20, 2014. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-888-704-5290. Note: Owners are advised not to ride their motorcycle until the recall remdy has been performed.

MY 2014 VICTORY CROSS COUNTRY EIGHT BALL MOTORCYCLE CONTINUOUSLY CUTS OFF. WHEN I DOWN SHIFT THE BIKE TO COME TO A STOP, THE BIKE MAKES A SPIT SOUND AND CUTS OFF. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE BIKE CUT OFF WHILE RIDING AND WHEN PULLING OFF FROM A DEAD STOP. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD NOT TO BLIP THE BIKE, BUT WHEN DOWNSHIFTING YOU HAVE TO GIVE THE BIKE GAS IN CASES WHERE YOU HAVE TO GET BACK UP TO SPEED. THE PROBLEM IS BEYOND IRRITATING BECAUSE OF THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BY STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC WHICH IS WHAT HAPPENED TO ME YESTERDAY. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM 2009 TO PRESENT REGARDING STALLING VICTORY MOTORCYCLES, HOWEVER, NUMEROUS DEALERS AND THE MANUFACTURER SAY THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM.

RIGHT SADDLEBAG LATCH IS DEFECTIVE AND WEARING SEVERELY AT 5000 MILES IT HAS OPENED ALREADY AT HIGH SPEED MAKING THE BIKE AERODYNAMICALLY UNSTABLE. I'M LUCKY I DID NOT CRASH. BIKE IMMEDIATELY BEGAN HANDLING TERRIBLE. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AND WHEN I DISCOVERED THE SADDLEBAG LID WAS OPEN CLOSED IT AND HANDLING RETURNED TO NORMAL. THESE SADDLEBAG LIDS ARE VERY LARGE AND HAVE A SHAPE LIKE RESEMBLING AN AIRPLANE WING. WHEN OPEN THEY GENERATE A LOT OF LIFT IN THE WRONG DIRECTION. WHEN IT FAILS THERE WILL BE NO MECHANISM TO KEEP IT CLOSED. APPARENTLY THE MAJORITY OF BIKES OF THIS MODEL ARE AFFECTED SEE THIS THREAD ON A ASSOCIATED MOTORCYCLE FORUM HTTP://WWW.VICTORYFORUMS.COM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=104498 THIS LATCH NEEDS A REDESIGN BY THE MANUFACTURER OR SOME SORT OF FIX BEFORE IT KILLS SOMEONE. *TR