2013 VICTORY CROSS COUNTRY Problems & Recalls

c-clip used to hold transmission gears in place has dislodged from the groove it is supposed to be locked into, allowing the gears to travel more than they are supposed to do, which could result in a transmission lockup and subsequent, potentailly, catastrophic accident.

c-clip used to hold transmission gears in place has dislodged from the groove it is supposed to be locked into, allowing the gears to travel more than they are supposed to do, which could result in a transmission lockup and subsequent, potentailly, catastrophic accident.

The contact owns a 2013 Victory Cross Country Motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding approximately 8 MPH around a curve, the motorcycle stalled and lost motive and electrical power. The contact stated that he then attempted to restart the motorcycle however, the rear wheel seized once the ...

Mileage: 30,000

PASSENGER BACKREST RECALL AND BRAKE LINE DEFECT. WITH BRAKE LINES MELTING !!!

PASSENGER BACKREST RECALL AND BRAKE LINE DEFECT. WITH BRAKE LINES MELTING !!!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VICTORY CROSS COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTUR...

Mileage: 13,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VICTORY CROSS COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS ...

Mileage: 22,000

I WAS TRAVELLING DOWN THE ROAD WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. AS I WAS APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION WHERE I NEEDED TO TURN, I PULLED ON THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT THE CRUISE DID NOT DEACTIVATE. I PULLED ON THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER SEVERAL TIMES...

Mileage: 10,750

I WAS TRAVELLING DOWN THE ROAD WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. AS I WAS APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION WHERE I NEEDED TO TURN, I PULLED ON THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT THE CRUISE DID NOT DEACTIVATE. I PULLED ON THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER SEVERAL TIMES...

Mileage: 10,750

THE LATCHING MECHANISM THAT HOLDS THE RIGHT SIDE SADDLEBAG CLOSED IS WEARING THROUGH. THIS SEEMS TO BE CAUSED BY A DESIGN FLAW THAT HAS THE LATCH AND ITS CATCH ALIGNED SO THAT THE VIBRATION FROM RIDING CAUSES THE MATERIAL TO WEAR. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE LATCH TO BREAK AN...

Mileage: 5,500

THE RIGHT SADDLE BAG LATCH IS SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR. IF IT CONTINUES TO WEAR AND BREAKS THE SADDLE BAG LID MAY POP OPEN WHILE RIDING AND IF THERE IS ANY TYPE OF MATERIAL OR CLOTHING IT MAY COME OUT ON TO ROADWAY OR POSSIBLY THE HIGHWAY POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE READ THAT THERE ARE MANY OT...

Mileage: 1,900

THE RIGHT SIDE SADDLE BAG LATCH IS WEARING EXCESSIVELY AND IN DANGER OF COMPLETE FAILURE. THAT WOULD CAUSE THE SADDLEBAG LID TO OPEN WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. VICTORY SEEMS TO KNOW THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT FIX IT AFTER THE 1 YEAR WARRANTY IS UP. *TR

Mileage: 5,782

BIKE IS PRONE TO STALLING EITHER FROM DOWNSHIFTING OR OPENING THE THROTTLE SUCH AS STARTING OUT FROM A STOP OR LOW RPM SHIFT. I'VE PUT ABOUT 200 MILES ON THIS BIKE AND NOTICED THE BIKE HAS STALLED MORE THAN 10 TIMES WHILE PULLING FROM A STOP, MERGING INTO TRAFFIC, OR MAKING A TURN. THE SUDDEN LOSS...

Mileage: 5,250

BIKE IS PRONE TO STALLING EITHER FROM DOWNSHIFTING OR OPENING THE THROTTLE SUCH AS STARTING OUT FROM A STOP OR LOW RPM SHIFT. I'VE PUT ABOUT 200 MILES ON THIS BIKE AND NOTICED THE BIKE HAS STALLED MORE THAN 10 TIMES WHILE PULLING FROM A STOP, MERGING INTO TRAFFIC, OR MAKING A TURN. THE SUDDEN LOSS...

Mileage: 5,250

BIKE IS PRONE TO STALLING EITHER FROM DOWNSHIFTING OR OPENING THE THROTTLE SUCH AS STARTING OUT FROM A STOP OR LOW RPM SHIFT. I'VE PUT ABOUT 200 MILES ON THIS BIKE AND NOTICED THE BIKE HAS STALLED MORE THAN 10 TIMES WHILE PULLING FROM A STOP, MERGING INTO TRAFFIC, OR MAKING A TURN. THE SUDDEN LOSS...

Mileage: 5,250

I WAS MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY LEANED INTO THE CURVE RUNNING ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE POPPED AND DIED. WHEN THIS HAPPENED IT LOCKED UP THE REAR TIRE CAUSING THE BACK END OF THE MOTORCYCLE TO SKID AROUND AND WHEN IT CAUGHT TRACTION IT FLIPPED THE BIKE IN THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE WAY I WAS LEANING L...

Mileage: 3,700

THE RIGHT SADDLE BAG LATCH ON ALL VICTORY CROSS COUNTRY MODELS IS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY CAUSING WEAR THAT IF LEFT UNREPAIRED WILL EVENTUALLY WEAR THROUGH CAUSING THE RIGHT SADDLE TO BE UNSECURED AND A SAFETY HAZARD. VICTORY NEEDS TO RECALL THE RIGHT SADDLE BAG LATCH AND REPAIR IT ON ALL MODELS. *T...

Mileage: 13,500

AS I WAS CONDUCTING A PRE-RIDE CHECK, I TURNED THE ENGINE ON, AND WITHIN A FEW SECONDS, IT SHUT OFF BY ITSELF. THIS REPEATED A COUPLE OF MORE TIMES, AND THEN THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. AFTER ANOTHER COUPLE OF ATTEMPTS, EVEN THE LIGHTS AND ALL THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SHUT OFF WITH NO RESPONSE. ...

Mileage: 3,572

AS I WAS CONDUCTING A PRE-RIDE CHECK, I TURNED THE ENGINE ON, AND WITHIN A FEW SECONDS, IT SHUT OFF BY ITSELF. THIS REPEATED A COUPLE OF MORE TIMES, AND THEN THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. AFTER ANOTHER COUPLE OF ATTEMPTS, EVEN THE LIGHTS AND ALL THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SHUT OFF WITH NO RESPONSE. ...

Mileage: 3,572

THE SADDLE BAG LATCH ON THE RIGHT-SIDE SADDLE BAGS WEAR OUT FROM ROAD VIBRATION. IF IT WEARS TOO MUCH, THE LATCH CAN BREAK AND THE LID CAN OPEN AT SPEED. *TR

Mileage: 4,000

THE TURN-SIGNAL CANCELLATION IS ERRATIC OR INCONSISTENT. SOMETIMES IT ONLY FLASHES 5 TIMES, SOMETIMES WILL FLASH 20 TIMES WHILE MOVING. THERE IS NO WAY TO DISABLE IT. *TR

Mileage: 16,000

THE TURN-SIGNAL CANCELLATION IS ERRATIC OR INCONSISTENT. SOMETIMES IT ONLY FLASHES 5 TIMES, SOMETIMES WILL FLASH 20 TIMES WHILE MOVING. THERE IS NO WAY TO DISABLE IT. *TR

Mileage: 16,000

HTTP://WWW.THEVOG.NET/THREADS/ENGINE-POPPED-AND-DIED.28491/ ATTACHED IS LINK TO A FORUM OF VICTORY MOTORCYCLE OWNERS WHO DESCRIBE SEVERAL INCIDENTS WHERE THEIR ENGINES HAVE QUIT AND LOCK UP CAUSING THE RIDER TO BE EJECTED. I HAVE A 2013 VICTORY CROSS COUNTRY TOUR AND AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT MY SA...

I WAS MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY LEANED INTO THE CURVE RUNNING ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE POPPED AND DIED. WHEN THIS HAPPENED IT LOCKED UP THE REAR TIRE CAUSING THE BACK END OF THE MOTORCYCLE TO SKID AROUND AND WHEN IT CAUGHT TRACTION IT FLIPPED THE BIKE IN THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE WAY I WAS LEANING L...

Mileage: 3,700

THE RIGHT SIDE SADDLE BAG LATCH IS SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR, POSSIBLY DUE TO A FACTORY-MISALIGNED LATCH AND STRIKER HOOP. THE WORN AREA, WHEN SEVERE ENOUGH, WILL BREAK OFF AND CAUSE THE LID TO BE UNSECURED. THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CARGO AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR

Mileage: 3,700

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VICTORY CROSS COUNTRY MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND DOWNSHIFTING, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED CAUSING THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER TO FALL OFF THE MOTORCYCLE. IN ADDITION, BOTH THE CONTACT AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE FAILURE RECUR...

Mileage: 1,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VICTORY CROSS COUNTRY MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE REAR TIRE SEIZED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE BIKE UP. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE BIKE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED THAT THE REAR TIRE HAD SEIZED...

Mileage: 185

MY WIFE AND I WERE RIDING TO DEADWOOD, SD. SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THE SD STATE LINE AND SIOUX FALLS HER RIGHT PASSENGER FLOORBOARD FELL OFF HER BIKE. AT THIS TIME, HER BIKE HAD APPROX 5,000 MILES. EVER SINCE PURCHASING HER BIKE, I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE PINS THAT HOLD THE FLOORBOARDS IN PLACE HAVE BE...

Mileage: 5,000