Vehicle recall 06V258000 · July 17, 2006

Victory Kingpin and Vegas

On certain motorcycles, the welded joint on the shift lever shaft may fail causing the shift lever to become inoperable.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: On certain motorcycles, the welded joint on the shift lever shaft may fail causing the shift lever to become inoperable.
Consequence: If the weld fails, the operator cannot shift gears, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the shift lever shaft free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2006. Owners may contact victory at 763-417-8650.
Notes: Victory recall no. V-06-04.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: 06V258000
Reported to NHTSA: July 17, 2006
Filed by: POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Manufacturer campaign: V-06-04
Owner notification: August 3, 2006
Vehicles potentially affected: 3,902
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Floor shift

Recall 06V258000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Victory Kingpin (2004-2005): 2005, 2004
Victory Vegas (2004): 2004

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