Vehicle recall 11V305000 · June 1, 2011
2011 Victory Cross Country
The handlebar clamps and/or risers may have been machined incorrectly which could cause the handlebars to slip in the clamps.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Polaris is recalling certain model year 2011 victory cross country motorcycles manufactured from January 1, through April 11, 2011. The handlebar clamps and/or risers may have been machined incorrectly which could cause the handlebars to slip in the clamps.
- Consequence
- This could cause the operator to lose control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will test and replace defective riser/clamp assemblies, free of charge. The safety recall began on June 17, 2011. Owners may contact victory consumer service at 1-888-704-5290.
- Notes
- Owners 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
- 11V305000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 1, 2011
- Filed by
- POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Owner notification
- June 17, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 840
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Victory Cross Country (2011): 2011
Has your Victory been repaired?
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