NHTSA recall 03V228000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 03V228000 |
| Manufacturer's number | V-03-03 |
| Manufacturer | POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Reported | 2003-06-20 |
| Owners notified | 2003-07-15 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 122 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WITH CALIFORNIA ENGINE CALIBRATION, THE FUEL TANK VENT LINE COULD BE PLUGGED CAUSING POTENTIAL EXPULSION OF FUEL WHEN THE FUEL CAP IS OPENED.
What can happen
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL TEST THE VENT LINES ON THE VEHICLES INVOLVED. FUEL TANKS WITH PLUGGED VENT LINES WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 25, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VICTORY AT 1-763-417-8650.
Notes
POLARIS/VICTORY RECALL NO. V-03-03.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2003 VICTORY VEGAS | Built 2002-06-25 to 2003-05-14. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 0402 | 2005-08-16. Service bulletin. POTENTIAL FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE FUEL TANK VENT FITTING. *TT |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.