2011 Victory Cross Country recalls and problems

The 2011 Victory Cross Country has 2 recalls and 11 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is structure.

How the 2011 compares

High

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 6 Cross Country model years — 3rd most.

2recalls

11complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

10,100median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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2 recalls

Engine

Oct 12, 2017 · NHTSA campaign 17V647000 · 26,182 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: A melted rear brake line can reduce braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Steering

Jun 1, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V305000 · 840 vehicles

Problem: Polaris is recalling certain model year 2011 Victory cross country motorcycles manufactured from January 1, through April 11, 2011. The handlebar clamps and/or risers May have been machined incorrectly which could cause the handlebars to slip in the clamps.

Original NHTSA wording

POLARIS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 VICTORY CROSS COUNTRY MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, THROUGH APRIL 11, 2011. THE HANDLEBAR CLAMPS AND/OR RISERS MAY HAVE BEEN MACHINED INCORRECTLY WHICH COULD CAUSE THE HANDLEBARS TO SLIP IN THE CLAMPS.

Risk: This could cause the operator to lose control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS COULD CAUSE THE OPERATOR TO LOSE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will test and replace defective riser/clamp assemblies, free of charge. The safety recall began on June 17, 2011. Owners May contact Victory consumer service at 1-888-704-5290.

Owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Structure3

Equipment2

Latches/locks/linkages2

Unknown or other2

Fuel System1

Power Train1

Visibility1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2011 vs. other Victory Cross Country years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2011. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2011 Victory Cross Country have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2011 Victory Cross Country, the latest from Oct 12, 2017 (engine). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Victory Cross Country?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention structure (3), equipment (2), latches/locks/linkages (2). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.