The 2003 Victory Vegas has 3 recalls, all involving the fuel system, with the most serious being a fuel tank vent tube joint that can develop a leak and ignite if a spark or flame is nearby.
The vent tube joint sits at the bottom right of the fuel tank, and the surrounding material can fatigue over time and allow fuel to seep out. A separate but related issue involves the vent line inside the tank itself becoming blocked, which can build up pressure and cause fuel to spray out when the cap is opened. Both problems trace back to the fuel tank's venting design, and prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the underlying issue, which is why multiple recalls address the same area of the motorcycle.
At a glance
What can fail
The brazed joint where the vent tube connects to the fuel tank can develop cracks from repeated stress, allowing fuel to leak.
What the fix does
The fuel tank will be replaced with a new one.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The fuel tank has a brazed vent tube joint at the bottom right. The material around this joint can fatigue and crack, causing fuel to leak.
What the fix does
Your dealer will replace the fuel tank with a new one.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel tank vent line may become blocked, which can cause fuel to spray out when you open the fuel cap.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace your fuel cap with a vented fuel cap.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
