| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005044279 | Incident Date: Oct, 14 2005 |
| Consumer's City: APPLE VALLEY | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Model Name: KINGPIN | Model Year: 2004 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 5VPCB16LX43 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 26 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jan, 14 2005 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 2 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I had a 5000 mile service completed on my motorcycle at the dealer. they informed me that the rear brake pads were worn out and replaced them. they provided the old pads when i picked up the bike and sure enough they were worn all the way to the metal. they had 4957 miles of use (since new). after becoming aware of this problem i have monitored the rear brake more closely. without any use of the back brake the rear caliper and disc become hot after only a few miles of riding. the rear brake is maintaining constant pressure on the disc even when the brake pedal is not applied. the pressure is causing excessive wear to the pads, heat to the disc, and common sense would say decreased performance of the rear brake. added heat and friction creates brake fad and decreased performance. the dealer says the rear brakes are "functioning properly" and rear brakes on victory's just drag.*jb |
