Victory VISION brakes problems
26 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
74 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
15,250 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 to 2014 model years. Data snapshot: . 64 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
26 of 74 complaints match this topic (35.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10295676 · 2009-12-14 (December 14, 2009)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VICTORY VISION MOTORCYCLE. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP AT 30 MPH THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURES. THE FAILURES WERE CONTRIBUTED TO AIR BUBBLES IN THE BRAKE LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTIONS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE SERVICE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE CONTINUOUS FAILURES; WHICH THERE WERE NO PERMANENT REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,800. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,8000.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10295676 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10402585 · 2011-05-24 (May 24, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VICTORY VISION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES FAILED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE AIR FLOW WAS ENTERING THROUGH THE BRAKE LINE AND CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO BLED THE BRAKES SYSTEM AND REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,205.
Owner-reported narrative. 56,205 miles reported. Look up ODI 10402585 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10403435 · 2011-05-24 (May 24, 2011)
AFTER THE BIKE SAT FOR THE WINTER, I FOUND I HAD NO REAR BRAKES. THE DEALER BLED THE BRAKES AND THEY WORKED FINE FOR ABOUT 6 WEEKS AND THEN WENT OUT AGAIN; THEY BLED THEM AGAIN. WHEN I RODE THE OTHER DAY I NOTICED THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL IS GOING DOWN AGAIN. I HATE TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAPPEN AT 70 MPH IF SOMEONE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND I HAD TO STOP QUICKLY.
Owner-reported narrative. 6,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10403435 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10460953 · 2012-06-07 (June 7, 2012)
IN MAY 2011, I WAS CONTEMPLATED RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE AFTER SITTING FOR THE WINTER (NOV THROUGH MAY). AS I CHECKED THE BIKE, I NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL FOR THE REAR BRAKES HAD NO PRESSURE. I REALIZED MY MOTORCYCLE HAD NO REAR BRAKES. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED TO BRING THE BIKE IN AND THEY WOULD CHECK IT, AND AS A RESULT, THEY HAD TO BLEED THE BRAKES. AFTERWARDS, I DIDN'T INCUR ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE BIKE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SUMMER. DURING THE WINTER MONTHS, AGAIN THE BIKE WAS NOT USED. LAST MONTH, (MAY 2012) I TOOK MY …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10460953 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10473020 · 2012-08-30 (August 30, 2012)
AFTER BIKE SITS AWHILE @2-3WEEKS THERE ISN'T ANY REAR BRAKES,PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR . I WAS ABLE TO PUMP THEM BUT THEY JUST GO BACK TO NOTHING JUST AIR.AFTER BLEEDING BRAKES THEY SEEMED TO WORK GOOD BUT FOR HOW LONG I'M UNSURE ..AFTER READING SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON LINE IN REFERENCE TO THE SAME PROBLEM VICTORY NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND RECALL THIS BIKE AND CORRECT THE ISSUE. *TR *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 41,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10473020 at NHTSA ↗