Vehicle recall 16V755000 · October 19, 2016

2015-2017 Polaris Slingshot

The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with a swing arm that has insufficient strength.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and repair or replace the swing arm, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is T-16-06.
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 16V755000
Reported to NHTSA: October 19, 2016
Filed by: Polaris Industries, Inc.
Manufacturer campaign: T-16-06
Owner notification: December 15, 2016
Vehicles potentially affected: 17,572
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Power train › Driveline

Recall 16V755000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Polaris Slingshot (2015-2017): 2017, 2016, 2015

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