Polaris, Inc.: Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Polaris, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 10, 2021 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 4,744. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Polaris, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Slingshot vehicles. The rear wheel studs may not have been fully pressed into the axle, possibly causing them to come loose.
The risk
Loose rear wheel studs could result in wheel detachment, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and as necessary, replace the rear axle/stud assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2021. Polaris' number for this recall is T-21-01.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Polaris Slingshot | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 Polaris Slingshot | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 21V629000.
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