2006 Victory Vegas recalls and problems

The 2006 Victory Vegas has 3 recalls and 4 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2006 compares

Highest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 10 Vegas model years — 2nd most.

3recalls

4complaints

0crashes

0fires

1injuries

6,189median 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

Equipment

Jul 5, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V346000 · 1,688 vehicles

Problem: Polaris is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Victory kingpin motorcycles, model year 2006-2012 Victory jackpot motorcycles, and 2003-2012 vegas motorcycles manufactured from January 1, 2004, through May 1, 2011, equipped with accessory seats, part numbers 2876641-01 seat, kingpin touring, double backrest and part number 2875961-01 seat, jackpot touring w/backrest. The backrest support can separate from the motorcycle while in use.

Original NHTSA wording

POLARIS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2012 VICTORY KINGPIN MOTORCYCLES, MODEL YEAR 2006-2012 VICTORY JACKPOT MOTORCYCLES, AND 2003-2012 VEGAS MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2004, THROUGH MAY 1, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH ACCESSORY SEATS, PART NUMBERS 2876641-01 SEAT, KINGPIN TOURING, DOUBLE BACKREST AND PART NUMBER 2875961-01 SEAT, JACKPOT TOURING W/BACKREST. THE BACKREST SUPPORT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORCYCLE WHILE IN USE.

Risk: The passenger can be injured or fall from the motorcycle should this occur.

Original NHTSA wording

THE PASSENGER CAN BE INJURED OR FALL FROM THE MOTORCYCLE SHOULD THIS OCCUR.

Remedy & notes

Victory will notify owners and dealers will replace the affected seats free of charge. The safety recall began on September 15, 2011. Owners May contact Victory consumer service department by calling 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> .

Fuel System

Jul 27, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V279000 · 1,784 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorcycles, the fuel pump retainer clip May not be installed correctly.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL PUMP RETAINER CLIP MAY NOT BE INSTALLED CORRECTLY.

Risk: If the retainer clip fails, the fuel pump May not provide adequate fuel pressure, or the pump May fail entirely, which can cause poor performance or possible engine stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE RETAINER CLIP FAILS, THE FUEL PUMP MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE FUEL PRESSURE, OR THE PUMP MAY FAIL ENTIRELY, WHICH CAN CAUSE POOR PERFORMANCE OR POSSIBLE ENGINE STALLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will install a new fuel pump retainer clip free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2006. Owners May contact Polaris at 763-417-8650.

Polaris recall no. V-06-03.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.

Suspension

Jul 17, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V259000 · 2,913 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorcycles, the rear axle May crack or break at the retaining plate groove on the right side.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR AXLE MAY CRACK OR BREAK AT THE RETAINING PLATE GROOVE ON THE RIGHT SIDE.

Risk: Axle failure during operation could cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

AXLE FAILURE DURING OPERATION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the rear axle free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2006. Owners May contact Victory at 763-417-8650.

Victory recall no. V-06-02.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

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

Complaints by year filed

2006 vs. other Victory Vegas years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2006. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2006 Victory Vegas have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2006 Victory Vegas, the latest from Jul 5, 2011 (equipment). 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 2006 Victory Vegas?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (1), service brakes (1), suspension (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.