2016 POLARIS SLINGSHOT Recalls (10)

Campaign:
15V777000 on 11/19/2015
Component:
Electrical system
Manufactured:
06/15/2015 - 10/22/2015
Affected:
9,182
Defect:
Polaris industries, inc. (polaris) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 slingshot motorcycles manufactured april 21, 2014, to october 22, 2015, slingshot sl motorcycles manufactured april 28, 2015 to october 23, 2015, and slingshot sl se motorcycles manufactured december 15, 2014, to october 22, 2015. in the affected motorcycles, the headlight relay may fail and result in a loss of headlights.
Consequence:
A loss of headlights can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will replace the single headlight relay with a circuit that uses two headlight relays, free of charge. the recall began on december 3, 2015. owners may contact slingshot customer service at 1-855-863-2284. polaris' number for this recall is sli-15-05.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
15V777000 on 11/19/2015
Component:
Exterior lighting:headlights
Manufactured:
06/15/2015 - 10/22/2015
Affected:
9,182
Defect:
Polaris industries, inc. (polaris) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 slingshot motorcycles manufactured april 21, 2014, to october 22, 2015, slingshot sl motorcycles manufactured april 28, 2015 to october 23, 2015, and slingshot sl se motorcycles manufactured december 15, 2014, to october 22, 2015. in the affected motorcycles, the headlight relay may fail and result in a loss of headlights.
Consequence:
A loss of headlights can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will replace the single headlight relay with a circuit that uses two headlight relays, free of charge. the recall began on december 3, 2015. owners may contact slingshot customer service at 1-855-863-2284. polaris' number for this recall is sli-15-05.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
16V754000 on 10/17/2016
Component:
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufactured:
03/03/2014 - 10/06/2016
Affected:
17,795
Defect:
Polaris idustries, inc. (polaris) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 slingshot motorcycles manufactured march 4, 2014, to october 7, 2016. the affected vehicles may have insufficient clearance between the fuel line and the hood structure.
Consequence:
The insufficient clearance may allow the fuel line to rub against the hood until it leaks fuel. a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will replace the replace the engine fuel line, and inspect the retention clips to reduce the risk of interference, 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-16-03.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
16V752000 on 10/17/2016
Component:
Service brakes, hydraulic
Manufactured:
12/27/2015 - 04/26/2016
Affected:
6,860
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.
Consequence:
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.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
16V755000 on 10/18/2016
Component:
Power train:driveline
Manufactured:
03/03/2014 - 10/06/2016
Affected:
17,572
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.
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.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
17V357000 on 06/05/2017
Component:
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:wheel speed sensor
Manufactured:
04/20/2014 - 09/06/2016
Affected:
8,962
Defect:
Polaris industries, inc. (polaris) is recalling certain 2015-2017 slingshot vehicles. the affected vehicles previously had their rear swingarms replaced during the remedy of nhtsa recall number 16v-255. the replacement swingarms may have been installed without the sealing grommets installed, potentially resulting in road debris contaminating the rear wheel speed sensor.
Consequence:
Contamination of the rear speed sensor will disable the abs and traction/stability control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the swingarms for missing grommets, installing them as necessary, free of charge. the recall began june 13, 2017. owners may contact polaris customer service at 1-888-704-5290. polaris' number for this recall is t-17-04.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
17V357000 on 06/05/2017
Component:
Traction control system
Manufactured:
04/20/2014 - 09/06/2016
Affected:
8,962
Defect:
Polaris industries, inc. (polaris) is recalling certain 2015-2017 slingshot vehicles. the affected vehicles previously had their rear swingarms replaced during the remedy of nhtsa recall number 16v-255. the replacement swingarms may have been installed without the sealing grommets installed, potentially resulting in road debris contaminating the rear wheel speed sensor.
Consequence:
Contamination of the rear speed sensor will disable the abs and traction/stability control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the swingarms for missing grommets, installing them as necessary, free of charge. the recall began june 13, 2017. owners may contact polaris customer service at 1-888-704-5290. polaris' number for this recall is t-17-04.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
18V195000 on 03/26/2018
Component:
Seat belts
Manufactured:
03/03/2014 - 02/25/2018
Affected:
24,235
Defect:
Polaris industries, inc. (polaris) is recalling all 2015-2018 polaris slingshot motorcycles. the driver-seat and passenger-seat seat belt and seat back anchoring bracket may have been improperly welded. additionally, differences in the seat assembly may prevent proper latching of the seat slider, allowing the driver's seat to move unexpectedly.
Consequence:
If the seat belt buckle or seat back detach from the seat base, there would be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash. if the driver's seat unexpectedly moves, it can cause the driver to lose control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt bracket and seat back welds, and the seat slider latching function. if the weld is missing or incomplete, or if the slider doesn't latch properly, the seat bases will be replaced, free of charge. the recall began on april 16, 2018. owners may contact polaris customer service at 1-855-863-2284. polaris' number for this recall is t-18-01.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
18V195000 on 03/26/2018
Component:
Seats
Manufactured:
03/03/2014 - 02/25/2018
Affected:
24,235
Defect:
Polaris industries, inc. (polaris) is recalling all 2015-2018 polaris slingshot motorcycles. the driver-seat and passenger-seat seat belt and seat back anchoring bracket may have been improperly welded. additionally, differences in the seat assembly may prevent proper latching of the seat slider, allowing the driver's seat to move unexpectedly.
Consequence:
If the seat belt buckle or seat back detach from the seat base, there would be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash. if the driver's seat unexpectedly moves, it can cause the driver to lose control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt bracket and seat back welds, and the seat slider latching function. if the weld is missing or incomplete, or if the slider doesn't latch properly, the seat bases will be replaced, free of charge. the recall began on april 16, 2018. owners may contact polaris customer service at 1-855-863-2284. polaris' number for this recall is t-18-01.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
18V809000 on 11/19/2018
Component:
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Manufactured:
03/03/2014 - 10/25/2015
Affected:
11,371
Defect:
Polaris industries (polaris) is recalling certain 2015-2016 polaris slingshot, slingshot sl and slingshot sl le motorcycles equipped with a backup camera. the back-up camera may fail internally, possibly melting the voltage regulator and blowing the fuse for that circuit, thereby preventing the taillight from functioning properly. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence:
The melted voltage regulator can increase the risk of a fire. the loss of a tail light can increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the back-up camera, as necessary, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin december 6, 2018. owners may contact polaris at 1-855-863-2284. polaris' number for this recall is t-18-04.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2016 POLARIS SLINGSHOT TSB

Bulletin:
I-15-04
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Summary to be provided on a future date.

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