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NHTSARecalled Nov 1, 1999 · #99V304000

POLARIS/VICTORY/REAR SPROCKET BOLTS

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. PAINT ON THE WHEEL AND SPROCKET-MATING SURFACES COULD PRODUCE INSUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD ON THE SPROCKET. REAR SPROCKET BOLTS COULD BECOME LOOSE CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR AND FRETTING AT THE WHEEL AND SPROCKET MATING SURFACES ALLOWING THE SPROCKET BOLT TO FAIL. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Product details

Product
POLARIS/VICTORY/REAR SPROCKET BOLTS
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR WHEEL AND SPROCKET HUB, REMOVE ALL PAINT FROM THE CONTACT SURFACES OF THE WHEEL HUB AND SPROCKET, AND INSTALL NEW SPROCKET BOLTS. THE WHEEL AND SPROCKET WILL BE REPLACED IF BOLTS WERE LOOSE AND DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED.

View the official CPSC notice