2005 Victory Hammer recalls and problems

The 2005 Victory Hammer has 2 recalls and 6 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2005 compares

Highest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 5 Hammer model years — the most of any year.

2recalls

6complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

18,000median miles

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

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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2 recalls

Fuel System

Jul 19, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V326000 · 4,244 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorcycles, some of the fuel supply hose leading from the fuel tank to the fuel rail May be incorrect for use in a pressurized fuel system application.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, SOME OF THE FUEL SUPPLY HOSE LEADING FROM THE FUEL TANK TO THE FUEL RAIL MAY BE INCORRECT FOR USE IN A PRESSURIZED FUEL SYSTEM APPLICATION.

Risk: Incorrect hoses May leak fuel or crack. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

INCORRECT HOSES MAY LEAK FUEL OR CRACK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the markings on the fuel hose to determine if replacement is required. If necessary, dealers will replace the fuel hose with a new one of the correct material. The recall began on August 1, 2005. Owners May contact Victory at 1-763-417-8650.

Victory recall no. V-05-04(a).customers mayalso contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Power Train

May 31, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V252000 · 712 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorcycles, the camshaft chain drive sprocket located on the crankshaft May have cracked upon installation.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE CAMSHAFT CHAIN DRIVE SPROCKET LOCATED ON THE CRANKSHAFT MAY HAVE CRACKED UPON INSTALLATION.

Risk: If cracks are present, the sprocket May fail during operation. Sprocket failure could cause the engine to lock up which could result in loss of operator control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF CRACKS ARE PRESENT, THE SPROCKET MAY FAIL DURING OPERATION. SPROCKET FAILURE COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO LOCK UP WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF OPERATOR CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will remove the lower right engine cover, inspect the sprocket for cracks, and replace the engine or the necessary components free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2005. Owners May contact Victory at 763-417-8650.

Polaris recall no. V-05-03.customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Unknown or other1

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

Complaints by year filed

2005 vs. other Victory Hammer years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2005. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2005 Victory Hammer have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2005 Victory Hammer, the latest from Jul 19, 2005 (fuel system). 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 2005 Victory Hammer?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (2), power train (2), suspension (2). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.