2011 Victory Vision
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Owner complaints
12 complaints
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- Service brakes
Almost all owners I know are having rear brake failures on their victory visions with ABS. the brakes seem to taking air in and you are left with no brakes. 2011 to 2017 I have gone to use my brakes and found I had none in the back. causing me to use all front brakes and of course a much longer stopping distance. this IS very dangerous.
- Service brakes
Rear brakes, which IS the link system for the ABS, continue to fail. will work and unexpectedly completely fail, rear pedal will go to the floor without any stopping. have 21,500 miles, the rear master cylinder was replaced at 18,500 miles. on going issue that puts rider safety in danger. I…
Rear brakes, which IS the link system for the ABS, continue to fail. will work and unexpectedly completely fail, rear pedal will go to the floor without any stopping. have 21,500 miles, the rear master cylinder was replaced at 18,500 miles. on going issue that puts rider safety in danger. I have had the brake lines bled repeatedly and IS only a short term fix. this can happen at anytime, after being stationary or while riding. On-going issue, to many dates.
- Service brakes
When braking for stop sign, noticed back brakes failed. took motorcycle to dealer and they informed me the back brake master cylinder was defective. *tr
- Structure › Body
Back half of 2 piece front fender broke and separated from forks becoming jammed between tire and lower fairing assembly. Steering bike became difficult. I've read on victory owner websites of many owners having similar issues. Took motorcycle to dealer where I was told that it IS not covered by any warranty nor IS there any recalls. I need to pay for a replacement piece and installation. *tr
- Service brakes
TL* the contact owns a 2011 victory vision motorcycle. The contact stated that the rear brakes failed intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who diagnosed that the master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
- Structure › Body
After making a right turn from a stop sign the rear half of the fender seperated and wedged between the tire and fairing. After inspection the rear half of the fender had broken at the bolt hole and pulled away. I removed and replaced the broken half with a new fender I bought from the victory dealer in k kissimmee, fl. *js
- Steering · Structure › Body
While traveling out of state on a trip, the lower black plastic front fender came loose from the fork attachments and jammed itself into the "maw/lower jaw" of my fairing making turning the motorcycle impossible at low speeds and noticeably "different" at high speeds. the hole provided in the…
While traveling out of state on a trip, the lower black plastic front fender came loose from the fork attachments and jammed itself into the "maw/lower jaw" of my fairing making turning the motorcycle impossible at low speeds and noticeably "different" at high speeds. the hole provided in the plastic part wore through allowing the wind to catch the lower fender and lodge it into the fairing. talking to other victory vision owners has led me to believe that the breakage of the front fender IS not a rare occurrence among those of us who put substantial mileage on our motorcycles. some of the fenders mounting holes wear through, like mine did, and some of the fenders actually break off at the mounting points. for photos of this part and other stories of failure, please visit a forum posting at; http://www.thevog.net/forum/thread/20731/rear-plastic-front-fender-design-flaw/page_1/ and' http://www.thevog.net/forum/thread/20731/rear-plastic-front-fender-design-flaw/page_2/. *tr
- Structure
Upon completion of cross country trip discovered broken rear half of front fender.the break was on right side around mounting hole to front lower fork.no apparent cracks or breaks yet on left side.polaris regards this as a cosmetic flaw not structural or design. there have been numerous reports of…
Upon completion of cross country trip discovered broken rear half of front fender.the break was on right side around mounting hole to front lower fork.no apparent cracks or breaks yet on left side.polaris regards this as a cosmetic flaw not structural or design. there have been numerous reports of both fender mounts breaking causing front fender rear half to separate and get wrapped up in front wheel and steering forks creating a dangerous situation at highway speeds. *tr
- Structure › Body
I was slowing down at the stop sign and as I started to steer the bike to the right the bike would not respond. I was able to stop the bike safely due to my slow speed and upon investigation, I noticed that the rear part of the front fender (which IS made out of plastic) broke at the mounts and…
I was slowing down at the stop sign and as I started to steer the bike to the right the bike would not respond. I was able to stop the bike safely due to my slow speed and upon investigation, I noticed that the rear part of the front fender (which IS made out of plastic) broke at the mounts and lodge itself into the lower part of the front fairing thus locking up my steering. I will be talking with my dealer about this on monday. however, I have heard that this has happened with many other vision owners on the different motorcycle forums that I belong to. it was suggested that I file a complaint on this site as it does not appear that victory IS doing anything to address this obvious design flaw. *tr
- Service brakes, hydraulic
TL* the contact owns a 2011 victory vision touring motorcycle. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the rear brakes failed. The contact merged to the shoulder and noticed that the brakes were still failing. The vehicle was driven to the contact's home and was later towed to…
TL* the contact owns a 2011 victory vision touring motorcycle. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the rear brakes failed. The contact merged to the shoulder and noticed that the brakes were still failing. The vehicle was driven to the contact's home and was later towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician advised that the brakes had to be bled due to air entering the brake system. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage 10,385 and the current mileage was 10,400. updated 11/30/12 *cn updated 12/03/12
- Fuel/propulsion system
Bought a 2011 victory vision motorcycle from day one it has a strong raw gas smell.the dealer says that there IS nothing wrong that IS just the it IS. I think that it's a safety issue. *js
- Structure › Body
TL* the contact owns a 2011 victory vision motorcycle. the contact stated that the vehicle was not handling properly after depressing the brakes. the contact attempted to turn but the vehicle did not respond, almost causing a crash. the dealer diagnosed that the 2-piece front fender was…
TL* the contact owns a 2011 victory vision motorcycle. the contact stated that the vehicle was not handling properly after depressing the brakes. the contact attempted to turn but the vehicle did not respond, almost causing a crash. the dealer diagnosed that the 2-piece front fender was fractured. the manufacturer assisted the contact with the defect and the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the failure and current mileage was 23,000.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Motorcycle steering lockup
This Preliminary Evaluation (PE14006) was opened after NHTSA became aware of alleged steering lockup involving Victory Vision motorcycles built by Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris).This issue has been the subject of numerous online forum posts by the filer of VOQ 10534733.Both the VOQs and forum posts (from all…
This Preliminary Evaluation (PE14006) was opened after NHTSA became aware of alleged steering lockup involving Victory Vision motorcycles built by Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris).This issue has been the subject of numerous online forum posts by the filer of VOQ 10534733.Both the VOQs and forum posts (from all sources) formed the foundation of our investigation. The subject motorcycles are equipped with a two-piece, plastic, front fender.The back half (the all-black portion in the photo below) is secured to the fork with a single fastener on each side.It is secured to the front half of the fender with two plastic pushpins.The back half of the subject 2-piece fender is alleged to cause steering lockup when it partially separates and becomes wedged in the lower faring.We have expanded the PE's original scope to include the MY2014 and 2015 Visions because (1) these bikes came on-line after we opened this investigation and (2) the subject fender remains unchanged.Since its introduction in May, 2007, Polaris has produced 7,337 Visions (and trim derivatives).In the 8 years since, we are aware of 35 incidents of partial fender separation wherein the fender wedged in the lower fairing opening.None of the incidents involved a crash.During testing, with the fender both wedged in the lower fairing and with it pinned in the seam joining the right and left lower fairing halves, we noted a ?notchy? steering feel but no steering lock-up.At no time was steering control lost in either circumstance (wedged and/or pinned).When the front forks were rotated at angles greater than 10 degrees, and vehicle speed was, by necessity, below 10mph we noted an increase in steering effort that was easily manageable.This is consistent with the results of Polaris? testing where steering effort increased at steering angles beyond ten degrees.Such steering angles were only reasonably obtainable at speeds below ten mph.Polaris concluded that a fender separation of the type owners allege, does not represent an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety, but does compromise owner satisfaction.Consequently, on April 28, 2015, Polaris advised the agency that it decided to undertake a consumer satisfaction campaign to improve fender durability on all MY 2008-15 Victory Vision motorcycles regardless of mileage, time in service, or ownership status.Owners will receive notification of this campaign by June 20, 2015.A copy of Polaris' April 28, 2015 letter to us about this program is in the public file for this PE.In light of the low risk to motor vehicle safety as a result of displaced fenders, and Polaris?s actions to reduce the likelihood of fender interference through a consumer satisfaction campaign, further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that no safety-related defect exists.The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.For additional detailed information on this investigation, see the attached closing report.The ODI complaints cited above can be reviewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following (ODI) numbers: 10534913, 10535066, 10430546, 10469285, 10468997, 10592181, 10585428, 10534743, 10597031, 10535938, 10594160, 10594161, 10606364
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10179060A STOP RIDE MEANS THE CONSUMER MUST NOT OPERATE THEIR VEHICLE UNTIL THE REPAIR IS COMPLETE. We have been made aware that some dealers are incorrectly communicating the importance of STOP RIDE communications.
- 10179031The Victory Motorcycle Division of Polaris Industries Inc. has determined that certain California Air Resource Board (CARB) certified Victory Vision models, equipped with approved Stage 1 accessory exhaust, must have the Stage 1 Certification decal updated. The new decal will ensure that the emission certification information displayed on the decal aligns with CARB requirements for Stage 1 equipped motorcycles.
- 10178808Victory has determined that some 2011-2014 Victory Vision motorcycles, designated for sale in EU and non-EU countries outside of the United States and Canada, may not meet emission standards set forth by the Conformity of Production (COP). Victory has released an ECM software update to bring the CO levels into compliance with COP standards.
- 10178805Victory Motorcycles has determined that 2008-2015 Victory Vision front fenders may not meet internal durability standards. Certain operating conditions may cause the fender halves to crack at the mounting holes. A fender bracket kit has been developed to address this concern.
- 10058365Victory mc: tsb has an owner notification letter. Select document search button below. At mounting holes on front fender halves, cracks will develop and either have both or one replaced. Model 2008-15 vision.
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