Polaris recall: Structure
Do not drive. NHTSA and the maker advise owners not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
What is wrong
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2015 Slingshot motorcycles manufactured August 26, 2014, to December 16, 2014, and 2015 Slingshot SL motorcycles manufactured August 18, 2014, to December 15, 2014. The affected motorcycles may be equipped with roll hoops that do not meet hardness specifications.
What could happen
If the roll hoops do not meet strength specifications, in the event of a rollover crash they may not provide proper protection, increasing the risk of a personal injury.
The fix
Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will replace the roll hoops, free of charge. The recall began on January 30, 2015. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-651-408-7579. Polaris' number for this recall is SLI-15-01.
Vehicles covered
- Polaris Slingshot 2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V020000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Polaris Industries, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 20, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jan 30, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,577
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 18, 2014 to Dec 16, 2014
- Part
- Structure
- Maker's own recall number
- SLI-15-01
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Polaris recall: Back over prevention Jul 3, 2023
- Polaris recall: Electrical system Feb 20, 2023
- Polaris recall: Wheels Aug 10, 2021
- Polaris recall: Electrical system Dec 11, 2019
- Polaris recall: Electrical system Oct 18, 2019
- Polaris recall: Seats Mar 7, 2019
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.