Service brakes, hydraulicRecall 16V-752 · 2016–2017 Polaris Slingshot
Polaris Industries, Inc. recall 16V-752 covers 6,860 2016–2017 Polaris Slingshot for a service brakes, hydraulic problem, reported to NHTSA on October 18, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q1) shows 87% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V752000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
87%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from December 28, 2015 to April 27, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.