POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.: Safety Recalls in 2001

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. in 2001. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 14, 2001

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

VICTORY/POLARIS/FUEL PUMP FASTENERS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THREADED FASTENERS USED TO ATTACH THE FUEL PUMP TO THE FUEL TANK MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED.

NHTSA ID: 01V385000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

# of Units Affected: 10

Consequence Summary:

THIS COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKS. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THESE FASTENERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VICTORY/POLARIS AT 1-763-417-8650.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 1, 2001

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

POLARIS/VICTORY/BRAKE ROTORS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THREADED FASTENERS USED TO ATTACH THE BRAKE ROTORS TO THE FRONT AND REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLIES COULD FAIL DUE TO HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT. THE FAILURE COULD OCCUR UNDER THE HEAD OF THE FASTENER IF A CRACK DEVELOPS, CAUSING A LOSS OF CLAMP LOAD AND POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE HEAD FROM THE THREADED BODY OF THE FASTENERS.

NHTSA ID: 01V148000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 2,039

Consequence Summary:

A FASTENER FAILURE WILL REDUCE THE STRENGTH OF THE BOLT ASSEMBLY AND COULD AFFECT THE BRAKING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ROTOR BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VICTORY AT 1-763-542-0500.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 1, 2001

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

POLARIS/VICTORY/DRIVE TRAIN

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE BACKLASH SPLIT GEAR IN THE PRIMARY DRIVE TRAIN COULD FAIL, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE CLUTCH AND ADJACENT COMPONENTS.

NHTSA ID: 01V147000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 1,392

Consequence Summary:

IF A FAILURE OCCURS, METAL DEBRIS COULD BE SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE PRIMARY DRIVE TRAIN, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER TO THE REAR WHEEL.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BACKLASH SPLIT GEAR. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VICTORY AT 1-763-542-0500.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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