Polaris Slingshot: Service brakes — hydraulic

Affects Polaris Slingshot · 2016–2017 — about 7K vehicles.

The hazard

Over tightening of the brake pressure switch may damage the seal, allowing brake fluid to leak, resulting in reduced brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will install new brake pressure switch seals, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is T-16-02.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational