LOCK & RIDE PASSENGER BACKREST
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Polaris Industries is recalling certain passenger backrests installed on 2010 through 2013 Victory Cross Roads, Cross Country, Cross Country Tour, and Hard Ball motorcycles. The backrests, identified by part numbers 2877938 (chrome) and 2877938-266 (black), can fail while the motorcycle is in motion if a luggage rack has been attached to them, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.
Polaris dealers will mail recall notices to all registered owners of affected motorcycles. Owners who have or have had the affected backrest and luggage rack combination installed will receive an interim letter in September 2013 and a follow-up notification in Spring 2014 when parts become available. The backrest and luggage rack will be replaced free of charge. Owners can contact Polaris at 1-888-704-5290 to schedule repairs.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
If the passenger backrest fails while the motorcycle is in motion, it may increase the risk of a crash.
Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will mail a recall notice to all registered owners of any 2010 through 2013 Victory Cross Roads, Cross Country, Cross Country Tour, and Hard Ball motorcycles. If they have, or have had, an affected passenger backrest/luggage rack combination installed on their motorcycle, the backrest and luggage rack will be replaced, free of charge. Polaris will mail an interim letter to owners in September 2013. Owners will be mailed a follow up notification in Spring 2014, when parts are expected to be available, so they may schedule the repairs. The recall began on May 21, 2014. Owners may contact Polaris at 1-888-704-5290.
Polaris is recalling certain Lock & Ride accessory passenger backrests, part numbers 2877938 (chrome) and 2877938-266 (black) for use on Cross Country, Cross Country Touring, Cross Country 8-ball, Cross Country Touring 15th Anniversary, and Hardball motorcycles. If a passenger backrest has, or has had, a luggage rack attached to it, part numbers 2877950 or 2877950-266, the backrest can fail due to the additional load of the luggage rack.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.