Safety Recall NHTSA · 13E048000 Reported August 27, 2013

Passenger backrest attachment can fail

Polaris Industries Inc. · N/A · 13,709 vehicles potentially affected

NHTSA ID
13E048000
Manufacturer Campaign
NR (Not Reported)
Manufacturer
Polaris Industries Inc.
Component
N/A
Vehicles Affected
13,709
Recall Type
Equipment
Report Received
August 27, 2013
Completion Rate
13.33

Defect Summary

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.

Safety Consequence

If the passenger backrest fails while the motorcycle is in motion, it may increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action

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.

What you should do

  1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm this recall applies to your vehicle.
  2. Contact an authorized Polaris Industries Inc. dealer and reference recall ID 13E048000 or campaign NR (Not Reported).
  3. Schedule the free repair. By federal law, the manufacturer must remedy the defect at no cost.
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FAQ: Recall 13E048000

Your rights, the repair process, and what each field on this page means.

What is recall 13E048000?

NHTSA recall 13E048000 was issued by Polaris Industries Inc. on August 27, 2013. It addresses: Passenger backrest attachment can fail. The recall affects approximately 13,709 vehicles, with the defect involving the N/A component.

How do I get this recall repaired?

Contact any authorized Polaris Industries Inc. dealer and reference NHTSA recall ID 13E048000 or the manufacturer campaign number NR (Not Reported). Under federal law, the repair is completely free regardless of vehicle age or owner history.

Is my vehicle included in this recall?

The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.

How long do I have to get a recall repair done?

There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.

Where does the data on this page come from?

All information on this page is sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Transportation public dataset for NHTSA recalls. Last refreshed: 2026-05-22. For the most current official notice, visit nhtsa.gov/recalls.