2011 Victory Vegas recalls and problems

The 2011 Victory Vegas has 1 recall and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2011 compares

Low

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 10 Vegas model years — 7th most.

1recalls

1complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

—median 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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1 recall

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> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electrical System1

Exterior Lighting1

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

2011 vs. other Victory Vegas years

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

Questions

Does the 2011 Victory Vegas have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2011 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 2011 Victory Vegas?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (1), exterior lighting (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.