2014 Victory Vision

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.

I 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 nearby. I attempted to put the bike into 1st gear when stopped and could not shift through the gears and there was a lot of what sounded like metal "clanking" around in the crankcase. The immediate loss of gears is a real safety concern...not to mention an expensive repair. I have been quoted $3500 minimum and it's possibly more depending on any damage that may have occured to other parts. This has been documented on the Victory Facebook Group pages and I personally believe Polaris is ignoring the issue. They need to be held accountable for this issue. I suggest you reach out to Rylan Vos of the Vic Shop in Iowa as he has fielded many calls on this issue and also has developed a fix and can walk you through the details of the mechanical/safety issue. I have a video of what this sounds like with the bike running. I can send it.

TL* 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 OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V131000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VICTORY VISION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE MIRRORS VIBRATED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CLEARLY VIEW AND DETERMINE THE DISTANCE OF AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MIRROR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED IF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.