The defect
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2010-2017 Victory Cross Country, Cross Country Tour, Cross Roads, Magnum, and Hard Ball motorcycles. If the engine misfires, continued riding may result in heat from the catalytic converter melting the rear brake line and nearby wiring.
The risk
A melted rear brake line can reduce braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will re-route the brake line away from the exhaust catalyst, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-877-737-7172. Polaris' number for this recall is V-17-02.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Victory Cross Country | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Victory Cross Country Tour | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Victory Cross Roads | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Victory Hardball | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Victory Magnum | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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 Cross Country | 2010 | 3 | 1 |
| Victory Cross Country | 2011 | 11 | 2 |
| Victory Cross Country | 2012 | 19 | 2 |
| Victory Cross Country | 2013 | 21 | 3 |
| Victory Cross Country | 2014 | 11 | 3 |
| Victory Cross Country | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| Victory Cross Country | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Victory Cross Country | 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| Victory Cross Country Tour | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Victory Cross Country Tour | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Victory Cross Country Tour | 2012 | 2 | 1 |
| Victory Cross Country Tour | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Victory Cross Country Tour | 2014 | 2 | 1 |
| Victory Cross Country Tour | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| Victory Cross Country Tour | 2016 | 4 | 1 |
| Victory Cross Country Tour | 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| Victory Cross Roads | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Victory Cross Roads | 2011 | 3 | 1 |
| Victory Cross Roads | 2012 | 4 | 2 |
| Victory Cross Roads | 2013 | 0 | 3 |
| Victory Cross Roads | 2014 | 1 | 2 |
| Victory Cross Roads | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Victory Cross Roads | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Victory Cross Roads | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Victory Hardball | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Victory Hardball | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Victory Hardball | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Victory Hardball | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Victory Hardball | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Victory Hardball | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2017
22 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the engine and engine cooling; Polaris Industries, Inc. filed 24 campaigns in all.
| 17V745000 21 Nov 2017 | Mazda North American Operations |
| 17V724000 17 Nov 2017 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 17V707000 10 Nov 2017 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 17V683000 30 Oct 2017 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 17V670000 24 Oct 2017 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 17V607000 28 Sept 2017 | Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. |
| 17V586000 21 Sept 2017 | Kia Motors America |
| 17V578000 20 Sept 2017 | Hyundai Motor America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017