NHTSA recall 16V752000
Service brakes, hydraulic
Polaris Slingshot
Reported Oct 18, 20166,860 vehicles affectedPolaris Industries, Inc.Maker’s number T-16-02Built Dec 28, 2015 – Apr 27, 2016
The defect
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Slingshot motorcycles manufactured December 28, 2015, to April 27, 2016. The brake pressure switch may have been over tightened in the affected motorcycles.
The risk
Over tightening of the brake pressure switch may damage the seal, allowing brake fluid to leak, resulting in reduced brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will install new brake pressure switch seals, 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-16-02.