Component Description
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Polaris Industries, Inc.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20150421
End Date Of Manufacturing
20150622
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
9182
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20151203
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Polaris Inc.
Report Received Date
20151120
Record Creation Date
20151120
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Slingshot motorcycles manufactured April 21, 2014, to October 22, 2015, Slingshot SL motorcycles manufactured April 28, 2015 to October 23, 2015, and Slingshot SL SE motorcycles manufactured December 15, 2014, to October 22, 2015. In the affected motorcycles, the headlight relay may fail and result in a loss of headlights.
Consequence Summary
A loss of headlights can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary
Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will replace the single headlight relay with a circuit that uses two headlight relays, free of charge. The recall began on December 3, 2015. Owners may contact Slingshot customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is SLI-15-05.
Recall 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.