The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A SCHRADER VALVE THAT PERMITS A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK OF FUEL PRESSURE AT THE FUEL RAIL DURING ENGINE OPERATION. IF THE SCHRADER VALVE IS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT.
The risk
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL MOTORCYCLES AND REPLACE THE FUEL RAILS AS NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 28, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VICTORY AT 1-763-417-8650.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Victory V92C | 2002 |
| Victory V92C Deluxe Cruiser | 2002 |
| Victory V92C Standard | 2002 |
| Victory V92TC | 2002 |
| Victory V92TC Deluxe Touring | 2002 |
| Victory V92TC Touring | 2002 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victory V92C | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| Victory V92C Deluxe Cruiser | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| Victory V92C Standard | 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| Victory V92TC | 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| Victory V92TC Deluxe Touring | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| Victory V92TC Touring | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2002
31 of the 434 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2002 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. filed 43 campaigns in all.
| 02V344000 23 Dec 2002 | NATIONAL RV, INC. |
| 02V340000 23 Dec 2002 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 02V335000 6 Dec 2002 | SALEEN PERFORMANCE INC. |
| 02V318002 3 Dec 2002 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| 02V318001 27 Nov 2002 | PACCAR, INC. |
| 02V306000 13 Nov 2002 | AM GENERAL CORPORATION |
| 02V300000 12 Nov 2002 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 02V274000 8 Oct 2002 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2002