NHTSA Complaint #10279616 — 2000 VICTORY V92

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VICTORY V92C MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION MADE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. HE CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL AND METAL SHAVINGS WERE FOUND ON THE DIP STICK. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 06V298000 AND 06V303000 (POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION). THE CONTACT FAILED TO RECEIVE A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURES. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WILL PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS; HOWEVER, THEY REFUSE TO REPAIR THE DAMAGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 10,050.