Victory recall V-17-02

Q: Is V-17-02 the same recall as 17V647000?

Yes. V-17-02 is Victory’s own number for it; 17V647000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Victory calls it V-17-02. NHTSA filed it as campaign 17V647000 on Oct 12, 2017: engine and engine cooling on the 2010–2017 Victory Cross Country and 4 other Victory models, 26,182 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 17V647000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
17V647000	2010–2017 Victory Cross Country and 4 other Victory models	Engine And Engine Cooling	Oct 12, 2017	26,182	critical

Problem Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2010-2017 Victory Cross Country, Cross Country Tour, Cross Roads, Magnum, and Hard Ball motorcycles. If the engine misfires, continued riding may result in heat from the catalytic converter melting the rear brake line and nearby wiring. Risk A melted rear brake line can reduce braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will re-route the brake line away from the exhaust catalyst, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-877-737-7172. Polaris' number for this recall is V-17-02.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 17V647000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. V-17-02 is the number Victory assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 17V647000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is V-17-02 the same recall as 17V647000?

Yes. V-17-02 is Victory’s own number for it; 17V647000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does V-17-02 cover?

2010–2017 Victory Cross Country and 4 other Victory models, 26,182 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the V-17-02 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.