2008 Victory Vision recalls and problems

The 2008 Victory Vision has 3 recalls and 30 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is service brakes.

How the 2008 compares

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Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 7 Vision model years — the most of any year.

3recalls

30complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

30,000median 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

Electrical System

Sep 3, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V446000 · 2,444 vehicles

Problem: Polaris is recalling 2,444 my 2008 Victory vision motorcycles. The terminal nuts that secure the main power supply wires could be loose at the circuit breaker, which can cause an unexpected loss of electrical power to the motorcycle. Also the current fuel ignition map pre-programmed into the electronic control module (ECM) can cause engine stalling.

Original NHTSA wording

POLARIS IS RECALLING 2,444 MY 2008 VICTORY VISION MOTORCYCLES. THE TERMINAL NUTS THAT SECURE THE MAIN POWER SUPPLY WIRES COULD BE LOOSE AT THE CIRCUIT BREAKER, WHICH CAN CAUSE AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE MOTORCYCLE. ALSO THE CURRENT FUEL IGNITION MAP PRE-PROGRAMMED INTO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) CAN CAUSE ENGINE STALLING.

Risk: Either condition could cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a loss of control and a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

EITHER CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect and tighten the circuit breaker terminal nuts and re-program the ECM free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2008. Owners May contact Polaris/Victory at 1-888-704-5290.

Polaris/Victory recall no. V-08-03.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.

Electrical System

Mar 20, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V131000 · 1,585 vehicles

Problem: Polaris is recalling 1,585 my 2008 Victory vision motorcycles. The electrical contact plate on the ignition switch base May not be properly secured to the ignition switch body, which can cause an unexpected loss of electrical power to the vehicle.

Original NHTSA wording

POLARIS IS RECALLING 1,585 MY 2008 VICTORY VISION MOTORCYCLES. THE ELECTRICAL CONTACT PLATE ON THE IGNITION SWITCH BASE MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED TO THE IGNITION SWITCH BODY, WHICH CAN CAUSE AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE VEHICLE.

Risk: A loss of electrical power could cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a loss of control and a vehicle crash.

Original NHTSA wording

A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A LOSS OF CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will fully secure the ignition switch base to the switch body. The recall began on April 2, 2008. Owners May contact Polaris/Victory at 1-888-704-5290.

Polaris/Victory recall no. V-08-01.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.

Electrical System

Nov 1, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V510000 · 326 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorcycles, the voltage regulator/rectifier assembly May have an overcharging condition. An overcharging situation in conjunction with the loose battery connection could cause a stalling condition.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR/RECTIFIER ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE AN OVERCHARGING CONDITION. AN OVERCHARGING SITUATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LOOSE BATTERY CONNECTION COULD CAUSE A STALLING CONDITION.

Risk: An unexpected loss of engine power could cause a loss of control of the motorcycle increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the voltage regulator/rectifier and inspect both battery cables for tightness. The recall began on November 5, 2007. Owners May contact Polaris/Victory at 1-888-704-5290.

Polaris/Victory recall no. V-07-01.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

NHTSA investigations

Motorcycle steering lockup

PE14006 · opened Mar 10, 2014 · closed May 22, 2015

Summary

This Preliminary Evaluation (PE14006) was opened after NHTSA became aware of alleged steering lockup involving Victory Vision motorcycles built by Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris).This issue has been the subject of numerous online forum posts by the filer of VOQ 10534733.Both the VOQs and forum posts (from all sources) formed the foundation of our investigation. The subject motorcycles are equipped with a two-piece, plastic, front fender.The back half (the all-black portion in the photo below) is secured to the fork with a single fastener on each side.It is secured to the front half of the fender with two plastic pushpins.The back half of the subject 2-piece fender is alleged to cause steering lockup when it partially separates and becomes wedged in the lower faring.We have expanded the PE's original scope to include the MY2014 and 2015 Visions because (1) these bikes came on-line after we opened this investigation and (2) the subject fender remains unchanged.Since its introduction in May, 2007, Polaris has produced 7,337 Visions (and trim derivatives).In the 8 years since, we are aware of 35 incidents of partial fender separation wherein the fender wedged in the lower fairing opening.None of the incidents involved a crash.During testing, with the fender both wedged in the lower fairing and with it pinned in the seam joining the right and left lower fairing halves, we noted a ?notchy? steering feel but no steering lock-up.At no time was steering control lost in either circu…

2008 vs. other Victory Vision years

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Questions

Does the 2008 Victory Vision have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2008 Victory Vision, the latest from Sep 3, 2008 (electrical 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 2008 Victory Vision?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention service brakes (15), structure (6), fuel system (5). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.