POLARIS SLINGSHOT 2016: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V777000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| POLARIS | SLINGSHOT | 2016 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2015-12-03 | 2015-11-20 | 2015-11-20 |
Production Dates: 2015-06-16 - 2015-10-23
Manufacturers Involved: Polaris Industries Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SLI-15-05
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9182
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Polaris Industries, Inc. "Polaris" is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Slingshot motorcycles manufactured April 21, 2014, to October 22, 2015, Slingshot SL motorcycles manufactured April 28, 2015 to October 23, 2015, and Slingshot SL SE motorcycles manufactured December 15, 2014, to October 22, 2015. In the affected motorcycles, the headlight relay may fail and result in a loss of headlights.
A loss of headlights can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will replace the single headlight relay with a circuit that uses two headlight relays, free of charge. The recall began on December 3, 2015. Owners may contact Slingshot customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is SLI-15-05.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.
