Motorcycle, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Aug 13, 2018 to Jun 5, 2026.
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| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17V-647 | Oct 12, 2017 | If the engine misfires, continued riding may result in heat from the catalytic converter melting the rear brake line and nearby wiring | Engine and cooling | 26,182 | Repair or modification |
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4 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
The contact owns a 2016 Victory Cross Country Tour Motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding approximately 35 MPH, the motorcycle experienced transmission failure, causing the motorcycle to abruptly stop in the middle of the roadway. The motorcycle was inoperable and was later towed to the local service center. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 55,000.
NHTSA complaint 11742238WHILE DOWNSHIFTING, THE SHIFTER LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT. I PULLED THE CLUTCH LEVER IN AND TRIED TO DOWN SHIFT AGAIN. THE SHIFTER MOVED DOWNWARD BUT THEIR WAS A LOUD BANG THAT SOUNDED LIKE METAL PIECES SHATTERING. I HAD TO PUT MY MOTORCYCLE ON A TRAILER TO GET IT TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DISASSEMBLED THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION TO FIND #4 GEAR WAS MISSING TEETH. THEY INFORMED ME THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED BECAUSE THE VICTORY TRANSMISSION USED CONSTANT MESHED GEARS, THE GEARS NEVER SEPERATE AND REMESH.THEY ALSO INFORMED ME THAT I WAS LUCKY THAT THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT LOCK UP CAUSING THE REAR TIRE TO LOCK UP. THIS WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A PROBABLE CRASH. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE RETAINING CLIPS USED TO HOLD THE GEARS IN PLACE HAD BEEN LOOSE FOR AWHILE AND AGAIN WE WERE VERY FORTUNATE THAT IT HAPPENED CLOSE TO HOME AND AT A LOWER SPEED.
NHTSA complaint 11354668TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 VICTORY CROSS COUNTRY TOUR. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE BEGAN TO HESITATE AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF; HOWEVER, THE LIGHTING REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWED A QUARTER OF A TANK OF FUEL REMAINING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO ROW THE MOTORCYCLE TO A FUEL STATION AND ADDED 5.74 GALLONS OF FUEL. THE CONTACT CALLED INDIAN MOTORCYCLE OF EL CAJON (LOCATED AT 345 N MAGNOLIA AVE, EL CAJON, CA 92020, (619) 328-1901) AND NOTIFIED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAME FAILURE PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED AND THE SENDER UNIT WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED BECAUSE INDIAN MOTORCYCLE EL CAJON SAID " THEY HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR YEARS AND THEY ARE NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT." THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000. *TR*JB
NHTSA complaint 11246487WEAK HORN - HARD TO BE HEARD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, ONGOING SINCE DAY 1
NHTSA complaint 11119660Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.