2015 Polaris SLINGSHOT - Steering recall
NHTSA campaign: 15V022000
1,896 vehicles potentially affected
- Model year
- 2015
- Make
- Polaris
- Model
- SLINGSHOT
- Manufacturer
- Polaris Industries Inc.
- Component
- STEERING
- Potential units affected
- 1,896 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
- Reported
- 2015-01-21
What’s the problem?
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2015 Slingshot motorcycles manufactured August 26, 2014, to January 9, 2015, and 2015 Slingshot SL motorcycles manufactured August 18, 2014, to January 10, 2015. In the affected motorcycles, the upper pinion bearing may fail on the steering rack assembly, resulting in the pinion gear disengaging from the steering rack.
What could happen?
If the steering pinion gear disengages from the steering rack, a loss of steering control could result, increasing the risk of a crash.
What’s the fix?
Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering rack assembly, free of charge. The recall began on January 30, 2015. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is SLI-15-02.