Polaris Slingshot (2015-2017): Power train
Recall 16V755000 · Oct 19, 2016 · Polaris Industries, Inc.
17,572
vehicles affected
17,572
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V755000
- Date
- Oct 19, 2016
- Maker
- Polaris Industries, Inc.
- Units affected
- 17,572
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Driveline
- Model years
- 2015-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V755000?
1 model: Polaris Slingshot (2015-2017), about 17,572 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V755000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.