2015 Polaris SLINGSHOT - Structure recall
NHTSA campaign: 15V020000
1,577 vehicles potentially affected
- Model year
- 2015
- Make
- Polaris
- Model
- SLINGSHOT
- Manufacturer
- Polaris Industries Inc.
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- Potential units affected
- 1,577 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
- Reported
- 2015-01-20
What’s the problem?
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.
What’s 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.