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2016 POLARIS SLINGSHOT — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1397028 · 2017-08-02

Vehicle

Make
POLARIS
Model
SLINGSHOT
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Polaris Industries Inc.
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
1,500

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 PORALIS SLINGSHOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND SEIZED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL AND CRASH INTO A SECOND VEHICLE. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURED HIP THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (DEALER INFORMATION WAS UNAVAILABLE) WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SWING ARM WAS FAULTY. THE SWING ARM WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11012388
Machine
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