Victory Vision - Recall Notice

Polaris Industries posted a recall notice on their new Victory Vision motorcycle, citing a problem with the voltage regulator/rectifier assembly. Below is the actual recall notice...

Make / Models / Build Year:
VICTORY / VISION / 2008

Manufacturer : POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V510000

Mfr's Report Date : OCT 30, 2007

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 326

Summary: 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.

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

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR/RECTIFIER AND INSPECT BOTH BATTERY CABLES FOR TIGHTNESS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 5, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLARIS/VICTORY AT 1-888-704-5290.