2000 Victory V92SC recalls and problems

The 2000 Victory V92SC has 3 recalls and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is power train.

How the 2000 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

3recalls

2complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

6,100median 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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3 recalls

Structure

Sep 12, 2003 · NHTSA campaign 03V336000 · 9,120 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorcycles, the sidestand spring and/or the pin used to attach the spring to the frame May be damaged.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SIDESTAND SPRING AND/OR THE PIN USED TO ATTACH THE SPRING TO THE FRAME MAY BE DAMAGED.

Risk: This could allow unintended deployment of the sidestand, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS COULD ALLOW UNINTENDED DEPLOYMENT OF THE SIDESTAND, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect and replace the sidestand spring and frame rail bracket. An interim notice to owners was mailed on November 11, 2003. The recall began on August 18, 2004. Owners should contact Victory at 1-763-417-8650.

Victory recall no. V-03-05.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Service Brakes

May 1, 2001 · NHTSA campaign 01V148000 · 2,039 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Motorcycles. Threaded fasteners used to attach the brake rotors to the front and rear wheel assemblies could fail due to hydrogen embrittlement. The failure could occur under the head of the fastener if a crack develops, causing a loss of clamp load and possible separation of the head from the threaded body of the fasteners.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THREADED FASTENERS USED TO ATTACH THE BRAKE ROTORS TO THE FRONT AND REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLIES COULD FAIL DUE TO HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT. THE FAILURE COULD OCCUR UNDER THE HEAD OF THE FASTENER IF A CRACK DEVELOPS, CAUSING A LOSS OF CLAMP LOAD AND POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE HEAD FROM THE THREADED BODY OF THE FASTENERS.

Risk: A fastener failure will reduce the strength of the bolt assembly and could affect the braking characteristics of the vehicle.

Original NHTSA wording

A FASTENER FAILURE WILL REDUCE THE STRENGTH OF THE BOLT ASSEMBLY AND COULD AFFECT THE BRAKING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the rotor bolts. Owner notification is expected to begin during May 2001. 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 1-763-542-0500.

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Structure

Mar 24, 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V090000 · 357 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Motorcycles. These motorcycles May have been assembled with threaded fasteners from a defective material lot that May fail in assembly. These fasteners are used to attach four sub-assemblies onto the vehicle.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THREADED FASTENERS FROM A DEFECTIVE MATERIAL LOT THAT MAY FAIL IN ASSEMBLY. THESE FASTENERS ARE USED TO ATTACH FOUR SUB-ASSEMBLIES ONTO THE VEHICLE.

Risk: Fastener failure will reduce the clamp load strength of the assembly and possible joint failure.

Original NHTSA wording

FASTENER FAILURE WILL REDUCE THE CLAMP LOAD STRENGTH OF THE ASSEMBLY AND POSSIBLE JOINT FAILURE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the M10X50 socket head screws with new parts.

Owner notification began April 5, 2000. 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 1-715-294-5258.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Power Train2

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

2000 vs. other Victory V92SC years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2000. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2000 Victory V92SC have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2000 Victory V92SC, the latest from Sep 12, 2003 (structure). 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 2000 Victory V92SC?

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