Polaris Victory Magnum 2017: Brake Line Melting Risk
Polaris recalls 2017 Victory Magnum motorcycles with a risk of brake line melting due to catalytic converter heat, potentially causing crashes. Owners must have brake line re-routed by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A melted rear brake line can reduce braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Polaris is recalling 2017 Victory Magnum motorcycles because a melted brake line can reduce braking performance and increase crash risk. Affected owners should contact Polaris for free brake line repairs. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226473-polaris-victory-magnum-2017-brake-line-melting-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226473-polaris-victory-magnum-2017-brake-line-melting-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V647000
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“Polaris Victory Magnum 2017: Brake Line Melting Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226473-polaris-victory-magnum-2017-brake-line-melting-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #17V647000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V647000).
Why it’s dangerous
If the engine misfires, heat from the catalytic converter can melt the rear brake line and nearby wiring. This reduces braking performance and increases crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Victory Magnum motorcycles are affected. Riders with the specific model and year are most at risk due to potential brake line melting.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your motorcycle is a 2017 Victory Magnum model. The recall covers 2010-2017 Victory Cross Country, Cross Country Tour, Cross Roads, Magnum, and Hard Ball models.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Polaris
Reach out to Polaris customer service at 1-877-737-7172 to schedule a free brake line re-route.
Get Brake Line Repaired
Dealers will re-route the brake line away from the exhaust catalyst at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will re-route the brake line away from the exhaust catalyst, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-877-737-7172. Polaris' number for this recall is V-17-02.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 32 days.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V647000 (December 10, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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