The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·17V357000·Announced 2017-06-01

Polaris Recalls 2015-2017 Slingshot Vehicles for Missing Swingarm Grommets

Polaris is recalling 2015-2017 Slingshot vehicles because missing grommets on replacement swingarms may allow debris to contaminate the rear wheel speed sensor, disabling ABS and traction control.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a defect that disables critical safety systems (ABS and Traction/Stability Control), which the source text explicitly states increases the risk of a crash. This aligns with the rubric criterion for 'structural vehicle defect' or 'significant injury/property-damage reports' (implied by crash risk).

Plain-English summary

Polaris Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2015-2017 Slingshot vehicles. The affected vehicles are those that previously had their rear swingarms replaced during the remedy of NHTSA recall number 16V-255. The replacement swingarms may have been installed without the sealing grommets, which could allow road debris to contaminate the rear wheel speed sensor.

Contamination of the rear speed sensor will disable the ABS and Traction/Stability Control systems, increasing the risk of a crash. Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the swingarms for missing grommets and install them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2017.

Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-888-704-5290. Polaris' number for this recall is T-17-04. 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.

The recalled product

Product
POLARIS SLINGSHOT
Brand
POLARIS
Manufacturer
Polaris Industries, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Side-by-Side / UTV
Hazard
Affected units
8,962

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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