NHTSA campaign 16V755000 · Polaris campaign T-16-06
Polaris Recall 16V-755: Swing Arm may have Decreased Strength
NHTSA recall 16V755000 (Polaris campaign T-16-06) was reported by Polaris Industries, Inc. on October 19, 2016, with 17,572 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Polaris Slingshot for model years 2015–2017. Owners were notified on December 15, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V755000 (also written 16V-755 or 16V755)
- Filed by
- Polaris Industries, Inc.
- Polaris campaign number
- T-16-06
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 17,572 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Driveline
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 79.56% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V755000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Polaris
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V755000.
Defect description
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Slingshot motorcycles manufactured March 4, 2014, to September 7, 2016. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with a swing arm that has insufficient strength.
Safety consequence
Due to the insufficient swing arm strength, the swing arm may fracture resulting in a loss of momentum or vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and repair or replace the swing arm, as necessary, 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-16-06.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V755000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.