EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Three-wheel motorcycle Polaris “Slingshot” — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1652/16
Summary
null 1. The brake light switch may have been over-tightened during production. This could result in a loss of brake fluid and subsequent reduction in braking performance.2. There may be insufficient clearance between the fuel pipe and the bonnet. This could result in the abrasion of the fuel pipe, leading to a risk of fire.3. The suspension swinging arm may not have the required strength and could consequently fail…
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Product
Three-wheel motorcycle — Polaris
- Brand
- Polaris
- Name / model
- Slingshot · Model Years 2016 and 2017
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Three-wheel motorcycle
- Production dates: Specific vehicles built between 22/04/2014 and 26/09/2016
What is the risk?
- null 1. The brake light switch may have been over-tightened during production. This could result in a loss of brake fluid and subsequent reduction in braking performance.2. There may be insufficient clearance between the fuel pipe and the bonnet. This could result in the abrasion of the fuel pipe, leading to a risk of fire.3. The suspension swinging arm may not have the required strength and could consequently fail, affecting the directional control of the machine.
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: 07/11/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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