I had to scroll back through our coverage to make sure it wasn’t my imagination, but it does seem like the Polaris Slingshot gets more than its fair share of safety recalls with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Well today, add another one to the list, as Polaris is recalling certain 2017-2018 Polaris Slingshot, Slingshot SL, Slingshot SLR, Slingshot SL Icon, and Slingshot GT LE motorcycles autocycles.
Potentially affecting 4,342 vehicles, the brake pedal on these Slingshot models may have been installed incorrectly, which could cause the brake pedal to separate from the brake master cylinder.
If that were to happen, the rider/driver (your state’s laws may vary) would lose braking ability, which is an obvious safety hazard.
To remedy the situation, Polaris will notify affected Slingshot owners, and Polaris dealers will inspect the engagement of the brake pedal retaining clip and reassemble it if necessary, free of charge.
This recall is expected to begin in May 2018. Concerned Slingshot owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-855-863-2284 and reference Polaris’ number for this recall, which is T-18-02.
As always, the NHTSA is also available at 1-888-327-4236 and safercar.gov.
Source: NHTSA
