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Motorcycle Polaris “Slingshot” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0588/18
Summary
The driver and passenger seatbase frames may lack welds and the driver seatbase frame may contain a seat slider defect. This could increase the risk of a crash occurring, or increase the risk of injury during a crash.
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Product
Motorcycle — Polaris
- Brand
- Polaris
- Name / model
- Slingshot
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- 3-wheel motorcycle
- Production dates: Specific motorcycles built between 22/04/2014 and 26/02/2018.
What is the risk?
- The driver and passenger seatbase frames may lack welds and the driver seatbase frame may contain a seat slider defect. This could increase the risk of a crash occurring, or increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 27/03/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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