2017–2018 Polaris Slingshot recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Polaris Slingshot, Slingshot SL, Slingshot SLR, Slingshot SL Icon, and Slingshot GT LE motorcycles. The brake pedals may have been incorrectly installed, allowing the brake pedal to separate from the brake master cylinder.
💥 The risk
If the brake pedal separates from the brake master cylinder, it would cause a loss of braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engagement of the brake pedal retaining clip and reassemble it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 5, 2018. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is T-18-02.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V321000
- Manufacturer recall #
- T-18-02
- Manufacturer
- Polaris Industries, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 4,342
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
- Owner phone
- 1-855-863-2284
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 5, 2018
- Built
- Jun 23, 2016 – May 3, 2018
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.