Polaris Recalls 2015-2016 Slingshot Motorcycles for Headlight Relay Defect
Polaris is recalling 2015-2016 Slingshot motorcycles because a headlight relay may fail, causing loss of headlights and increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (loss of headlights increasing crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Polaris Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Slingshot, Slingshot SL, and Slingshot SL SE motorcycles. The recall covers vehicles manufactured between April 21, 2014, and October 22, 2015, and between April 28, 2015, and October 23, 2015, depending on the specific model. In total, 9,182 vehicles are affected by this recall.
The defect involves the headlight relay, which may fail and result in a loss of headlights. A loss of headlights can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.
Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will replace the single headlight relay with a circuit that uses two headlight relays, free of charge. The recall began on December 3, 2015. Owners may contact Slingshot customer service at 1-855-863-2284 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- POLARIS SLINGSHOT
- Brand
- POLARIS
- Manufacturer
- Polaris Industries, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorcycle
- Affected units
- 9,182
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- SLINGSHOT
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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