Preliminary Evaluation · UNINTENDED SIDE STAND DEPLOYMENT · Opened 2003-05-23 · Closed 2003-09-17
Investigation
Action number
PE03022
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
2003-05-23
Close date
2003-09-17
Manufacturer
POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Affected makes
VICTORY
Affected components
STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
Affected model years
1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Affected (make, year) variants
5
Summary
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.