Unintended side stand deployment

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Victory vehicles. Closed 17 September 2003.

Investigation
PE03022
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
23 May 2003
Closed
17 September 2003

What NHTSA investigated

Odi is aware of approximately 32 reports alleging unintended sidestand deployment while riding.according to polaris, this occurs when the retaining spring detaches from its frame lug which may be damaged when riding over roadway defects.on september 5, 2003 polaris submitted a defect notification report (announcing that it was recalling the vehicles) to the agency.with that action, the investigation is closed.

The recall that followed

  1. Victory — Structure: Kickstand/Center Stand03V33600012 September 20039,120 vehicles

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
VictoryALL1999–2001
VictoryV922002–2003

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.