2015 Polaris Slingshot recall: steering
Polaris Industries, Inc. reported this safety recall on January 21, 2015. It covers about 1,896 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,896
- reported
- Jan 21, 2015
- owners notified
- Jan 30, 2015
- related complaints
- 3
Steering
- What is wrong
- Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2015 Slingshot motorcycles manufactured August 26, 2014, to January 9, 2015, and 2015 Slingshot SL motorcycles manufactured August 18, 2014, to January 10, 2015. In the affected motorcycles, the upper pinion bearing may fail on the steering rack assembly, resulting in the pinion gear disengaging from the steering rack.
- Risk
- If the steering pinion gear disengages from the steering rack, a loss of steering control could result, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering rack assembly, free of charge. The recall began on January 30, 2015. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1‑855‑863‑2284. Polaris' number for this recall is SLI-15-02.
Recall number 15V022000
Affected vehicles
- Polaris Slingshot 2015 2015
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 3 complaints about steering problems.
Questions about recall 15V022000
Is there a recall on the 2015 Polaris Slingshot steering?
Yes. Recall 15V022000, reported on January 21, 2015, covers about 1,896 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V022000?
Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering rack assembly, free of charge. The recall began on January 30, 2015. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1‑855‑863‑2284. Polaris' number for this recall is SLI-15-02.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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