2017 POLARIS SLINGSHOT Complaints and Recall Information
The 2017 POLARIS SLINGSHOT has 0 complaints and 12 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to vehicle recalls rather than complaints. Recalls address multiple systems including electrical, suspension, steering, seat belts, brakes, fuel delivery, power train, and traction control.
The 12 recalls affect various vehicle systems and components, addressing defects that pose safety risks. Problems involve critical areas such as steering connections, seat belt retractors, brake pedal installation, fuel line clearance, and swing arm strength among others. Repairs typically include inspections, part replacements, or reassembly at no cost to owners.
Recalls- Electrical system fuses. NHTSA recall 19V750000 affects 31,987 vehicles. Excessive electrical current can damage battery fuse holder terminals. Damaged terminals may cause loss of lighting, instrument gauges, or power steering assist, increasing crash risk. Dealers will inspect terminals and relocate the 50 amp chassis fuse free of charge.
- Front suspension and steering. Recall 17V158000 covers 254 vehicles. Bolted connections between steering and front suspension may be insufficiently tightened, reducing steering and suspension performance and increasing crash risk. Dealers replace and tighten affected nuts and bolts at no cost.
- Seat belt retractors. Recall 18V531000 involves 10,658 vehicles. Seatbelt retractors on the opposite side of impact may separate and fail to lock during a crash, increasing injury risk. Dealers install a kit preventing separation free of charge.
- Brake pedals. Recall 18V321000 pertains to 4,342 vehicles. Brake pedals may separate from the master cylinder due to incorrect installation, causing loss of braking and crash risk. Dealers inspect and reassemble brake pedal retaining clips if needed.
- Seat belts and seats. Recall 18V195000 affects 24,235 vehicles. Driver and passenger seat belt and seat back anchoring brackets may be improperly welded. Driver seat slider may not latch correctly, causing unexpected seat movement. Dealers inspect welds and slider latching, replacing seat bases if necessary.
- Fuel system hoses and fittings. Recall 16V754000 covers 17,795 vehicles. Insufficient clearance between fuel line and hood may cause fuel leaks. Fuel leaks near ignition sources raise fire risk. Dealers replace fuel lines and inspect retention clips free of charge.
- Power train driveline. Recall 16V755000 involves 17,572 vehicles. Some swing arms lack sufficient strength and may fracture, resulting in loss of control and crash risk. Dealers inspect and repair or replace swing arms as needed.
- Traction control system and wheel speed sensors. Recall 17V357000 affects 8,962 vehicles. Rear swing arms replaced under previous recall may lack sealing grommets, letting debris contaminate the rear wheel speed sensor. Contamination disables ABS and traction control, increasing crash risk. Dealers inspect and install missing grommets free of charge.
- Hydraulic service brakes. Recall 16V752000 covers 6,860 vehicles. Brake pressure switches may be over tightened, damaging seals and causing brake fluid leaks that reduce brake performance. Dealers install new brake pressure switch seals free of charge.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs or unresolved recall remedies involving safety defects may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting a legal professional familiar with consumer protection and lemon law claims can help clarify available options.
2017 POLARIS SLINGSHOT Summary
2017
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
9
Total Recalls
122665
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2017 POLARIS SLINGSHOT
31987 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Polaris Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Slingshot motorcycles. Excessive electrical current may damage the battery fuse holder terminals.
Risk: Damaged terminals may result in the loss of forward and rear lighting, instrument cluster gauges, or power steering assist. Any of these scenarios increase the risk of a crash.
2017 POLARIS SLINGSHOT
10658 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Polaris Slingshot S, Slingshot SL, Slingshot GT LE, and Slingshot SLR motorcycles. In the event of a crash, the seatbelt retractor on the side opposite of the impact may separate, preventing the seatbelt from locking.
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the seat belt does not lock, the occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing their risk of injury.
2017 POLARIS SLINGSHOT
24235 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling all 2015-2018 Polaris Slingshot motorcycles. The driver-seat and passenger-seat seat belt and seat back anchoring bracket may have been improperly welded. Additionally, differences in the seat assembly may prevent proper latching of the seat slider, allowing the driver's seat to move unexpectedly.
Risk: If the seat belt buckle or seat back detach from the seat base, there would be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash. If the driver's seat unexpectedly moves, it can cause the driver to lose control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
2017 POLARIS SLINGSHOT
4342 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
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.
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.
2017 POLARIS SLINGSHOT
8962 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Slingshot vehicles. The affected vehicles 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 installed, potentially resulting in road debris contaminating the rear wheel speed sensor.
Risk: Contamination of the rear speed sensor will disable the ABS and Traction/Stability Control, increasing the risk of a crash.
2017 POLARIS SLINGSHOT
254 vehicles affected
STEERING
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2017 Slingshot, Slingshot SL, and Slingshot SLR vehicles. Three of the bolted connections between the steering and the front suspension may have been insufficiently tightened, possibly resulting in a reduction of steering and/or front suspension performance.
Risk: Reduced steering and/or suspension performance can affect vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
2017 POLARIS SLINGSHOT
6860 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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.
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.
2017 POLARIS SLINGSHOT
17572 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Slingshot motorcycles manufactured March 4, 2014, to September 7, 2016. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with a swing arm that has insufficient strength.
Risk: Due to the insufficient swing arm strength, the swing arm may fracture resulting in a loss of momentum or vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
2017 POLARIS SLINGSHOT
17795 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Polaris Idustries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Slingshot motorcycles manufactured March 4, 2014, to October 7, 2016. The affected vehicles may have insufficient clearance between the fuel line and the hood structure.
Risk: The insufficient clearance may allow the fuel line to rub against the hood until it leaks fuel. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Complaints
No complaints found.