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2000 Victory V92C Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 Victory V92C has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 5 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Victory dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 Victory V92C. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2000 Victory V92C owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Victory V92C, describing incidents dated August 1, 2002 to November 19, 2002.

Most-cited components

Power Train 4 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #8016940 · Filed August 22, 2002
WHILE DOWNSHIFTING FROM 50 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A CLICK WHEN REACHING THIRD GEAR .WHEN TRYING TO MOVE INTO SECOND GEAR MOTORCYCLE WOULD NOT MOVE INTO 2ND OR 4TH GEARS. THEN, SUDDENLY BACK TIRE LOCKED UP. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE SHIFT PLATE BROKE, AND A PIECE LODGED INTO A…
ODI #8015508 · Filed August 5, 2002
VEHICLE STALLED AT 35 MPH, CONSUMER FELT FUEL PUMP WAS THE CAUSE. HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
ODI #770296 · Filed December 1, 2002
WHILE ACCELERATING THROUGH GEARS AT NORMAL SPEED AND POWER. I SHIFTED INTO FOURTH GEAR AND AS I ROLLED ON THE THROTTLE AT APPROX 45 MILES PER HOUR. THE TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF 4TH GEAR AND DOWN INTO THIRD GEAR. THIS CAUSED THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP AND SKID. I WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE THE CLUTCH AND…

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POLARIS/VICTORY/SIDESTAND

NHTSA #03V336000 · Structure — Motorcycle — Kickstand/Center Stand · NHTSA notice

Reported September 12, 2003 · POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.

Potentially affected: 9,120 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign V-03-05SAF · Owners notified August 16, 2004 · Vehicles built July 1, 1998 – July 25, 2001 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SIDESTAND SPRING AND/OR THE PIN USED TO ATTACH THE SPRING TO THE FRAME MAY BE DAMAGED.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD ALLOW UNINTENDED DEPLOYMENT OF THE SIDESTAND, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SIDESTAND SPRING AND FRAME RAIL BRACKET. AN INTERIM NOTICE TO OWNERS WAS MAILED ON NOVEMBER 11, 2003. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VICTORY AT 1-763-417-8650.

Notes

VICTORY RECALL NO. V-03-05.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

VICTORY/FUEL PUMP

NHTSA #02V263000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery · NHTSA notice

Reported September 25, 2002 · POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.

Potentially affected: 9,120 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign V-02-05 · Owners notified November 1, 2002 · Vehicles built July 1, 1998 – July 25, 2001 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL PUMP CAN FAIL.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND POSSIBLE ENGINE STALLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMPS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VICTORY AT 1-763-417-8650.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

POLARIS/VICTORY/BRAKE ROTORS

NHTSA #01V148000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA notice

Reported May 1, 2001 · POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.

Potentially affected: 2,039 vehicles

Owners notified May 25, 2001 · Vehicles built January 1, 2000 – February 8, 2001 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THREADED FASTENERS USED TO ATTACH THE BRAKE ROTORS TO THE FRONT AND REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLIES COULD FAIL DUE TO HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT. THE FAILURE COULD OCCUR UNDER THE HEAD OF THE FASTENER IF A CRACK DEVELOPS, CAUSING A LOSS OF CLAMP LOAD AND POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE HEAD FROM THE THREADED BODY OF THE FASTENERS.

Safety consequence

A FASTENER FAILURE WILL REDUCE THE STRENGTH OF THE BOLT ASSEMBLY AND COULD AFFECT THE BRAKING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ROTOR BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VICTORY AT 1-763-542-0500.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

VICTORY/SHOCK ABSORBER

NHTSA #00V426000 · Suspension — Rear — Shock Absorber · NHTSA notice

Reported December 26, 2000 · POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.

Potentially affected: 1,205 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign V-01-01 · Owners notified January 19, 2001 · Vehicles built March 29, 1999 – June 1, 2000 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER COULD FAIL WITHOUT WARNING.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD AFFECT REAR SUSPENSION OPERATION AND OPERATOR CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 19, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VICTORY AT1-715-294-5258. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

POLARIS/VICTORY/FASTENERS

NHTSA #00V090000 · Structure — Frame and Members · NHTSA notice

Reported March 24, 2000 · POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.

Potentially affected: 357 vehicles

Owners notified April 5, 2000 · Vehicles built December 10, 1999 – January 21, 2000 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THREADED FASTENERS FROM A DEFECTIVE MATERIAL LOT THAT MAY FAIL IN ASSEMBLY. THESE FASTENERS ARE USED TO ATTACH FOUR SUB-ASSEMBLIES ONTO THE VEHICLE.

Safety consequence

FASTENER FAILURE WILL REDUCE THE CLAMP LOAD STRENGTH OF THE ASSEMBLY AND POSSIBLE JOINT FAILURE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE M10X50 SOCKET HEAD SCREWS WITH NEW PARTS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 5, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VICTORY AT 1-715-294-5258.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2000 Victory V92C. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

5 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Victory V92C.

Power Train

ODI #8016940

Incident: August 2, 2002 · Filed: August 22, 2002

WHILE DOWNSHIFTING FROM 50 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A CLICK WHEN REACHING THIRD GEAR .WHEN TRYING TO MOVE INTO SECOND GEAR MOTORCYCLE WOULD NOT MOVE INTO 2ND OR 4TH GEARS. THEN, SUDDENLY BACK TIRE LOCKED UP. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE SHIFT PLATE BROKE, AND A PIECE LODGED INTO A PART OF THE ENGINE.*AK

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #8015508

Incident: August 2, 2002 · Filed: August 5, 2002

VEHICLE STALLED AT 35 MPH, CONSUMER FELT FUEL PUMP WAS THE CAUSE. HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

Power Train

ODI #770296

Incident: November 19, 2002 · Filed: December 1, 2002

WHILE ACCELERATING THROUGH GEARS AT NORMAL SPEED AND POWER. I SHIFTED INTO FOURTH GEAR AND AS I ROLLED ON THE THROTTLE AT APPROX 45 MILES PER HOUR. THE TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF 4TH GEAR AND DOWN INTO THIRD GEAR. THIS CAUSED THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP AND SKID. I WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE THE CLUTCH AND PREVENT THE MOTORCYCLE FROM SLIDING OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE PAST AND I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO NHTSA. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RECREATE PROBLEM FOR SERVICE. I BELIEVE THAT THIS TRANSMISSION IS FAULTY AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OCCURANCES OF THIS JUMPING OUT OF GEAR AND AM CONCERNED ABOUT A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ACCIDENT. DT

Power Train

ODI #767398

Incident: August 1, 2002 · Filed: September 19, 2002

ON FOUR OCCASSIONS MY TRANSMISSION HAS SLIPPED FROM FOURTH GEAR DOWN INTO THIRD GEAR ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. EACH TIME I AM ACCELERATING AND THE GEAR SLIPS DOWN CAUSING MY REAR WHEEL TO BRIEFLY LOCK AND LOOSE TRACTION WITH THE ROADWAY. ON THE 8/1/02 INCIDENT, THIS OCCURRED WHILE NAVIGATING A CORNER AND THE MOTORCYCLE SLID OUT AND I CAUGHT MYSELF WITH MY LEFT LEG CAUSING SORENESS. THIS HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES, 08/01/02, 08/09/02,08/27/02, AND 09/09/02. *AK

Power Train

ODI #767320

Filed: September 17, 2002

THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ALWAYS SHIFT INTO THE NEXT GEAR PROPERLY AND THE MOTORCYCLE IS IN TRAFFIC WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN A NEUTRAL CONDITION.*AK

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