| Issue ID | 1437224 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11058602 |
| Manufacurer | Polaris Industries, Inc. |
| Brand | POLARIS |
| Model | SLINGSHOT |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 04/10/17 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2016 polaris slingshot. When the vehicle was taken in for routine maintenance, the technician stated that the universal coupling was loose. The yoke needed replacement as metal flakes were in the gear box. The contact stated that the independent mechanic was able to tighten the brackets, but the bolts fractured. The contact stated that the york, universal coupling, and gear box were not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a polaris dealer as the local dealer was sold. The closet dealer was almost 300 miles away. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The contact was informed to take the vehicle to a polaris dealer for repairs because the manufacturer would not send parts to a non-authorized polaris dealer. The contact mentioned that the warranty would expire in february of 2018. The failure mileage was 10,407. *tt |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10407 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BOSIE, ID |
| VIN pattern | 57XAAPFA2G7XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 27/02/15 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | CARL'S CYCLE SALES |
| Dealer's telephone number | 208-853-5550 |
| Dealer's city | BOISE |
| Dealer's state code | ID |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 83703 |