NHTSA Campaign 16V755000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Issued by Polaris Industries, Inc. · Reported Oct 19, 2016 · 17,572 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLARIS | SLINGSHOT | 2015 | 17,572 |
| POLARIS | SLINGSHOT | 2016 | 17,572 |
| POLARIS | SLINGSHOT | 2017 | 17,572 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V755000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.