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VICTORY: 8-BALL: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V326000
Vehicle/Equipment Make: POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Vehicle/Equipment Model: 8-BALL
Model Year: 2005
Manufacturer Campaign Number: V-05-04(A)
Manufacturer Component Description: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall: POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Manufacturered: 20040904 - 20050709
Type of Report: V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4244
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 20050801
Recall Initiated By: MFR
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Report Received Date: 20050719
Record Creation Date: 20050720

Defect Summary:

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, SOME OF THE FUEL SUPPLY HOSE LEADING FROM THE FUEL TANK TO THE FUEL RAIL MAY BE INCORRECT FOR USE IN A PRESSURIZED FUEL SYSTEM APPLICATION.

Consequence Summary:

INCORRECT HOSES MAY LEAK FUEL OR CRACK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Summary:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MARKINGS ON THE FUEL HOSE TO DETERMINE IF REPLACEMENT IS REQUIRED. IF NECESSARY, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL HOSE WITH A NEW ONE OF THE CORRECT MATERIAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VICTORY AT 1-763-417-8650.

Notes:

VICTORY RECALL NO. V-05-04(A).CUSTOMERS MAYALSO 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.