2008 VICTORY VISION Steering Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Steering Issues in the 2008 VICTORY VISION
3 steering complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 VICTORY VISION. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Steering Complaints
THE STEERING ON THE BIKE IS WOBBLING. AT FIRST I BELIEVED THE FRONT TIRE WAS DAMAGED SO I REPLACED IT. HOWEVER THIS WOBBLING CONTINUED AT TAKE UP AND LOW SPEEDS. ONCE THE BIKE GOT UP TO ABOUT 45 MILES PER HOURS IT STOPPED. IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE FRONT FOLKS. HOWEVER THERE IS NO VISIBLE LEAKS OR SIGNED OF LOST OIL. VERY DANGEROUS. I LOVE MY VISION BUT THIS IS GETTING TO BE TO MUCH.
LUCKILY FOR ME I WAS PARKED. WHILE WASHING MY VISION I NOTICED THE REAR SECTION OF THE FRONT FENDER WAS BROKEN & DANGLING. I REMOVED THE PIECE SO IT DIDN'T FALL OFF WHILE RIDING AND GET WEDGED IN THE TIRE. I HAVE BEEN RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE FRONT SECTION OF THE FRONT FENDER ONLY. IT HAS FOUR BOLTS HOLDING IT ON. THIS MORNING 7/30/14 (29,700 MILES) I HEARD A RATTLE WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY. THE LEFT SIDE HAS CRACKED COMPLETELY LOOSE. AGAIN LUCKILY I WAS ONLY 2 BLOCKS FROM WORK. NOW I DON'T HAVE A FRONT FENDER ON THE MOTORCYCLE AT ALL. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VICTORY VISION MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING POWER DUE TO THE PARTIALLY DETACHED FRONT WHEEL SUPPORT BOLT. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE REAR FENDER WAS DISABLED AND REMOVED IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE FRONT FENDER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, A NEW HARDWARE MOUNTING KIT REQUIRED INSTALLMENT. THE SIMILAR FAILURE OCCURRED ONE YEAR AGO AND THE FRONT FENDER MOUNTING BOLTS WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED BECAUSE THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL NOVEMBER OF 2012. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Other 2008 VICTORY VISION Problem Areas
Service Brakes
12 complaints
Structurebody
6 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Structuremotorcyclekickstandcenter Stand
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint