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Polaris - Slingshot

Official notice

16 Dec 2016

Last checked

16 Dec 2016

Critical riskEU Safety Gate

An official EU Safety Gate notice concerns Polaris - Slingshot. Null 1. The brake light switch may have been over-tightened during production. This could result in a loss of brake fluid and subsequent reduction in braking performance.2. There may be insufficient clearance between the fuel pipe and the bonnet. This could result in the abrasion of the fuel pipe, leading to a risk of fire.3. The suspension swinging arm may not have the required strength and could consequently fail, affecting the directional control of the machine. Published 2016-12-16.

What to do now

The source does not provide specific consumer instructions. Follow the official EU Safety Gate notice for next steps.

Recall number

A12/1652/16

Official notice

2016-12-16

The hazard

Null 1. The brake light switch may have been over-tightened during production. This could result in a loss of brake fluid and subsequent reduction in braking performance.2. There may be insufficient clearance between the fuel pipe and the bonnet. This could result in the abrasion of the fuel pipe, leading to a risk of fire.3. The suspension swinging arm may not have the required strength and could consequently fail, affecting the directional control of the machine.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Models

MODEL YEARS 2016 AND 2017

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Affected products

Product 1

Three-wheel motorcycle

Product 2

Slingshot

Risk / hazard

Null 1. The brake light switch may have been over-tightened during production. This could result in a loss of brake fluid and subsequent reduction in braking performance.2. There may be insufficient clearance between the fuel pipe and the bonnet. This could result in the abrasion of the fuel pipe, leading to a risk of fire.3. The suspension swinging arm may not have the required strength and could consequently fail, affecting the directional control of the machine.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

GB · United Kingdom

Affected area 1

GB · United Kingdom

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Polaris.

Source & status

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

Serious risk — Fire, Injuries

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

A12/1652/16

Classification

Serious risk — Fire, Injuries

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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