NHTSA recall 16V755000
Power train › Driveline
Polaris Slingshot
Reported Oct 19, 201617,572 vehicles affectedPolaris Industries, Inc.Maker’s number T-16-06Built Mar 4, 2014 – Oct 7, 2016
The defect
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.
The risk
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 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.