# NHTSA recall 06V259000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 06V259000
- Manufacturer's number: V\-06\-02
- Manufacturer: POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Reported: 2006\-07\-17
- Owners notified: 2006\-08\-03
- Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
- Units potentially affected: 2913

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR AXLE MAY CRACK OR BREAK AT THE RETAINING PLATE GROOVE ON THE RIGHT SIDE.


## What can happen

AXLE FAILURE DURING OPERATION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE FREE OF CHARGE.  THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 3,  2006.  OWNERS MAY CONTACT VICTORY AT 763\-417\-8650.


## Notes

VICTORY RECALL NO. V\-06\-02.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-327\-4236 \(TTY 1\-800\-424\-9153\), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2006 VICTORY KINGPIN](/makes/victory/kingpin/2006/recalls.md). Built 2005\-02\-11 to 2006\-04\-10.
- [2006 VICTORY KINGPIN DELUXE](/makes/victory/kingpin/2006/recalls.md). Built 2005\-02\-11 to 2006\-04\-10. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2006 VICTORY VEGAS](/makes/victory/vegas/2006/recalls.md). Built 2005\-02\-11 to 2006\-04\-10.
- [2006 VICTORY VEGAS EIGHT BALL](/makes/victory/vegas/2006/recalls.md). Built 2005\-02\-11 to 2006\-04\-10. Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [V\-06\-02](/bulletins/10026421.md), 2008-10-27, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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