Structure: motorcycle: kickstand/center stand
- Component
- Structure: motorcycle: kickstand/center stand
- Manufacturer
- POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 9,120
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2003-09-12
- Owners notified
- 2004-08-16
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SIDESTAND SPRING AND/OR THE PIN USED TO ATTACH THE SPRING TO THE FRAME MAY BE DAMAGED.
Safety risk
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.