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NHTSA Engineering Analysis EA05002

Engineering Analysis · SUDDEN, UNFORESEEN TRANSMISSION LOCKU · Opened 2005-02-02 · Closed 2006-08-31

Investigation

Action number
EA05002
Type
Engineering Analysis
Open date
2005-02-02
Close date
2006-08-31
Manufacturer
POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Affected makes
VICTORY
Affected components
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Affected model years
1999, 2000, 2001
Affected (make, year) variants
3

Summary

THIS INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT THE SUBJECT MOTORCYCLE TRANSMISSIONS ARE PRONE TO SHIFTING PERFORMANCE ISSUES THAT OCCUR WELL BEFORE THE TRANSMISSIONS HAVE REACHED THE END OF THE MANUFACTURER'S STATED INTENDED DESIGN LIFE (30,000 MILES).POLARIS HAS TAKEN ACTIONS INCLUDING CARRYING OUT TWO SAFETY RECALLS TO ADDRESS ISSUES IN SOME OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, CONDUCTING A SPECIAL POLICY, AND FORMALLY COMMUNICATING WITH ITS DEALERS AND SUBJECT OWNERS TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES.IN LIGHT OF THE NATURE AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE REPORTED PROBLEMS AND THESE ACTIVITIES BY POLARIS, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESCOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.SEE THE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR FULL DETAILS.

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