Polaris Recall 16V752000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NHTSA recall 16V752000 · announced October 18, 2016 · filed by Polaris Industries, Inc. · 6,860 units affected

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.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2016 Polaris Slingshot
• 2017 Polaris Slingshot

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.