Vehicle recall 05V252000 · May 31, 2005
2005 Victory Hammer
On certain motorcycles, the camshaft chain drive sprocket located on the crankshaft may have cracked upon installation.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain motorcycles, the camshaft chain drive sprocket located on the crankshaft may have cracked upon installation.
- Consequence
- If cracks are present, the sprocket may fail during operation. Sprocket failure could cause the engine to lock up which could result in loss of operator control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove the lower right engine cover, inspect the sprocket for cracks, and replace the engine or the necessary components free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2005. Owners may contact victory at 763-417-8650.
- Notes
- Polaris recall no. V-05-03.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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V252000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 31, 2005
- Filed by
- POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- V-05-03
- Owner notification
- June 10, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 712
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Victory Hammer (2005): 2005
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