EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Three-wheel motorcycle Polaris “Slingshot S / SL / SLR / GT” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1727/19
Summary
Under certain conditions, the capability of the battery fuse block terminals might be exceeded by the actual electrical current requirements. Consequently, the terminal could be damaged leading to a loss of forward and rear lighting, instrument cluster or power steering assist, increasing the risk of accident.
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Product
Three-wheel motorcycle — Polaris
- Brand
- Polaris
- Name / model
- Slingshot S / SL / SLR / GT · Model year 2015 and 2019
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Three-wheel motorcycle.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 15/05/2014 and 25/04/2016.
What is the risk?
- Under certain conditions, the capability of the battery fuse block terminals might be exceeded by the actual electrical current requirements. Consequently, the terminal could be damaged leading to a loss of forward and rear lighting, instrument cluster or power steering assist, increasing the risk of accident.
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: 22/10/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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