Recall 16V755000: 2015–2017 Polaris Slingshot

Report received

Oct 19, 2016

Manufacturer

Polaris Industries, Inc.

Potentially affected

17,572vehicles

Model years

2015–2017

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2015 Polaris Slingshot36 complaints
• 2016 Polaris Slingshot25 complaints
• 2017 Polaris Slingshot10 complaints