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2016 POLARIS SLINGSHOT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 1315232 · 2016-09-07

Vehicle

Make
POLARIS
Model
SLINGSHOT
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Polaris Industries Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Miles at failure
2,580
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 POLARIS SLINGSHOT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE SPUTTERED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT OBSERVED FLAMES NEAR HIS FEET. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,580.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10904508
Machine
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