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2005 Victory Hammer problems

NHTSA lists 6 complaints for the 2005 Victory Hammer, 0 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-09.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as VICTORY HAMMER.

At a glance

Complaints
6
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
2
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
4,244
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
5

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
POWER TRAIN233.3%
SUSPENSION233.3%
ENGINE116.7%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING116.7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM116.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER116.7%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
POWER TRAINMANUAL TRANSMISSION2
SUSPENSIONREAR2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGENGINE1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.

Recalls

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2 recalls.

05V326000

Date: 2005-07-19. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.

Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, SOME OF THE FUEL SUPPLY HOSE LEADING FROM THE FUEL TANK TO THE FUEL RAIL MAY BE INCORRECT FOR USE IN A PRESSURIZED FUEL SYSTEM APPLICATION.

Consequence: INCORRECT HOSES MAY LEAK FUEL OR CRACK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MARKINGS ON THE FUEL HOSE TO DETERMINE IF REPLACEMENT IS REQUIRED. IF NECESSARY, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL HOSE WITH A NEW ONE OF THE CORRECT MATERIAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VICTORY AT 1-763-417-8650.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

05V252000

Date: 2005-05-31. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE CAMSHAFT CHAIN DRIVE SPROCKET LOCATED ON THE CRANKSHAFT MAY HAVE CRACKED UPON INSTALLATION.

Consequence: IF CRACKS ARE PRESENT, THE SPROCKET MAY FAIL DURING OPERATION. SPROCKET FAILURE COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO LOCK UP WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF OPERATOR CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE LOWER RIGHT ENGINE COVER, INSPECT THE SPROCKET FOR CRACKS, AND REPLACE THE ENGINE OR THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 10, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VICTORY AT 763-417-8650.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

5 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
EQUIPMENT1
SUSPENSION1

10179060

Date: 2016-08-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

A 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.

10020039

Date: 2006-05-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

TURN SIGNAL WIRE COLOR AND POLARITY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED. VOICE OF VICTORY. *TT

10016802

Date: 2005-09-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

LOWER BELT GUARD FAILURES CAUSED BY AFTERMARKET EXHAUST PIPES THAT EXIT NEAR THE LOWER BELT GUARD. *TT

10015333

Date: 2005-06-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

BATTERY MAY BE LABELED INCORRECTLY ON 2005 VICTORY HAMMER. *TT

10015814

Date: 2004-11-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SUSPENSION.

SUSPENSION RIDE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE SIMPLIFIED. VICTORY 2003-2005 VEGAS, KINGPIN, & HAMMER. *TT

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
HAMMER6

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Other Victory models, 2005

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