POLARIS SLINGSHOT 2016: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V755000

Make Model Year
POLARIS SLINGSHOT 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-12-15 2016-10-19 2016-10-19

Production Dates: 2014-03-04 - 2016-10-07

Manufacturers Involved: Polaris Industries Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: T-16-06

Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 17572

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Polaris Industries, Inc. "Polaris" is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Slingshot motorcycles manufactured March 4, 2014, to September 7, 2016. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with a swing arm that has insufficient strength.

Consequence

Due to the insufficient swing arm strength, the swing arm may fracture resulting in a loss of momentum or vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and repair or replace the swing arm, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is T-16-06.

Notes

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.