| Issue ID | 1599425 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11254362 |
| Manufacurer | Polaris Inc. |
| Brand | POLARIS |
| Model | SLINGSHOT |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 09/06/19 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2017 polaris slingshot. While driving 75 mph with the cruise control activated, the front driver's side wheel and spokes detached from the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle traveled across the highway from the far right lane, crashed into a wall, ricocheted off the wall, and landed on the shoulder. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact sustained bruised ribs and a sore neck. Medical attention was not received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent lot and then towed to freedom powersports huntsville (12401 memorial pkwy se, huntsville, al 35803, 256-829-5507), but was not diagnosed. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The manufacturer was notified and provided case number: 6039418. The contact located ntsb number: nvs-214jrype15-016 from may of 2015 and stated that the failure was similar. The failure was mileage was approximately 13,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 13000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | GRANT, AL |
| VIN pattern | 57XAAPFA2H8XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 08/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 75 |
| 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 | FREEDOM POWERSPORTS HUNTSVILLE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 256-829-5507 |
| Dealer's city | HUNTSVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | AL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 35803 |