Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1999 Victory V92C, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
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NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
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Recalls
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SIDESTAND SPRING AND/OR THE PIN USED TO ATTACH THE SPRING TO THE FRAME MAY BE DAMAGED.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL PUMP CAN FAIL.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. PAINT ON THE WHEEL AND SPROCKET-MATING SURFACES COULD PRODUCE INSUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD ON THE SPROCKET. REAR SPROCKET BOLTS COULD BECOME LOOSE CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR AND FRETTING AT THE WHEEL AND SPROCKET MATING SURFACES ALLOWING THE SPROCKET BOLT TO FAIL.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THREADED FASTENERS THAT HOLD THE THROTTLE BODY VALVE IN ASSEMBLY CAN BECOME LOOSE, ALLOWING THE VALVE DISC TO SHIFT OUT OF POSITION AND AFFECT THE ENGINE RPM LEVEL.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. CHASSIS WIRING HARNESS CAN COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE HARNESS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL HOSE CAN FAIL RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK NEAR THE REAR CYLINDER OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND UNDER THE RIDER SEAT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. CERTAIN FUEL PUMP/FILTER HOSES AND THE FUEL TANK RETURN HOSE CAN FAIL, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL SENDING UNIT GASKET CAN SWELL PROVIDING INADEQUATE SEALING. IF PROPER SEALING IS NOT PROVIDED, FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL HOSE CLAMPS DO NOT PROPERLY SEAL THE HOSE TO THE PLASTIC COUPLER, NOR THE FUEL PUMP, ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT WAS INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AND COULD LEAK.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE TAIL LIGHT BULBS CAN BURN OUT PREMATURELY DUE TO THE TAIL LIGHT BULB VIBRATING IN THE LIGHT SOCKET.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL FILTER WAS INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AND COULD LEAK.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Victory told its dealers about the 1999 Victory V92C: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 615057 | VICTORY MOTORCYCLE DIVISION OF POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC. HAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL RETURN LINE AND THE FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP MUST BE REPLACED ON CERTAIN MODELS WITHIN VIN RANGES 5VPCB15D*X3000001 THROUGH 5VPCB15D*X3000278.*TT |
| 615056 | THE VICTORY MOTORCYCLE DIVISION OF POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC. HAS DETERMINED THAT DEFECTS, WHICH RELATE TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY, EXIST IN CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WITHIN VIN RANGES 5VPCB15D*X3000001 THROUGH 5VPCB15D*X3000278.A RECALL CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN INITIATED TO REPAIR ALL AFFECTED UNITS.*TT |
| 614717 | SUBJECT REGARDING ABNORMAL ENGINE BACKFIRE UPON DECELERATION AND DRIVEABILITY IMPROVEMENTS. *TT |
| 612127 | THE REAR SPROKET BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED MACHINES MAY LOOSEN, CAUSING ABNORMAL NOISE THAT MAY BE MIS-DIAGNOSED AS TRANSMISSION NOISE. THE SPROKET BOLT KIT MUST BE INSTALLED ON ALL AFFECTED UNITS TO PREVENT LOOSENING OF THE SPROKETS BOLTS. |
| 607613 | SUBJECT REGARDING IMPORTANT THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) ADJUSTMENT INFORMATION. *TT |
| 604919 | INFORMATION ON REPLACING FUEL HOSE CLAMPSON VEHICLES WITHIN VIN RANGE 5VPCB15D*X3000001 UP TO AND INCLUDING 5VPCB15D*X3000061. *TT |
| 604496 | INFORMATION ON ADJUSTING THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) ON VEHICLES WITHIN CERTAIN VIN RANGES. *TT |
| 604495 | INFORMATION ON REPLACING UNUSABLE FUEL HOSE CLAMP. *TT |
| 604426 | INFORMATION REGARDING RELOCATION OF EMISSIONS INFORMATION DECAL ON VEHICLES WITHIN VINS 5VPCB15D*X3000001 UP TO AND INCLUDING 5VPCB15D*X3000249. *TT |
| 604376 | SUBJECT REGARDING FUEL HOSE TIE STRAP FOR VEHICLES WITH VIN RANGE 5VPCB15D*X3000001 THROUGH 5VPCB15D*V3000205. *TT |
| 602765 | CONDITION WITH PARKING LIGHT INOPERATIVE. *YC |
| 10179060 | A STOP RIDE MEANS THE CONSUMER MUST NOT OPERATE THEIR VEHICLE UNTIL THE REPAIR IS COMPLETE. We have been made aware that some dealers are incorrectly communicating the importance of STOP RIDE communications. |
| 10026346 | VICTORY MOTORCYCLE: SPROCKET ADAPTOR PLATE BOLT SUBSTITUTION FOR 1999 MODELS AFFECTED. *PE |
| 10026306 | VICTORY: REAR SPROCKET CUSHION DRIVE KIT 2876257 PARTS AVAILABILITY UPDATE. *PE |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
TRANSMISSION LOCK-UP
REAR SPROCKET BOLTS
TAILLIGHT WIRING RE-ROUTING
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation