Model year record

2013 VICTORY Cross Country

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 28 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V647000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
Polaris Industries, Inc.
Vehicles affected
26,182
Reported to NHTSA
2017-10-12
Owners notified
2017-11-08

Defect description

Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2010-2017 Victory Cross Country, Cross Country Tour, Cross Roads, Magnum, and Hard Ball motorcycles. If the engine misfires, continued riding may result in heat from the catalytic converter melting the rear brake line and nearby wiring.

Safety risk

A melted rear brake line can reduce braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will re-route the brake line away from the exhaust catalyst, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-877-737-7172. Polaris' number for this recall is V-17-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V002000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
Polaris Industries, Inc.
Vehicles affected
2,342
Reported to NHTSA
2015-01-07
Owners notified
2015-01-14

Defect description

Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Victory Cross Country, Cross Roads, Hammer Eight Ball, High Ball, Jackpot, Vegas Eight Ball, 2014 Victory Cross Country Eight Ball, Cross Roads Eight Ball, Ness Cross Country, 2015 Victory Gunner, and 2013 Victory Hardball motorcycles. The fuel pump in the affected motorcycles may have been incorrectly crimped during manufacturing, which may result in the fuel pump seizing.

Safety risk

If the fuel pump seizes, the motorcycle will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Victory will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began on January 14, 2015. Owners may contact Victory consumer service at 1-877-737-7172. Polaris' number for this recall is V-15-01 A/B.

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V457000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Vehicles affected
6,618
Reported to NHTSA
2012-09-18
Owners notified
2012-10-04

Defect description

Polaris is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Victory motorcycles manufactured from January 3, 2012, through August 15, 2012. A torqueing procedure may have been missed on some throttle cable retention nuts. On certain motorcycles, the throttle cable retention nuts for either the pull or push throttle cable may have not been torqued correctly.

Safety risk

If the torqueing is missed and the retention nuts are loose, the retention nuts closest to the throttle body can become dislodged and interfere with the throttle function, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Victory will notify owners and dealers will correctly torque the fasteners free of charge. The safety recall began on October 4, 2012. Owners may contact Victory consumer service department by calling 1-888-704-5290.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine53,572 mi
Structure: body54,000 mi
Electrical system35,250 mi
Power train33,700 mi
Fuel/propulsion system25,250 mi
Service brakes210,750 mi
Engine and engine cooling1
Exterior lighting116,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline130,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages113,500 mi
Seats1
Unknown or other15,500 mi
Vehicle speed control110,750 mi
Wheels1185 mi

The 2012 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2014 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.