Polaris 2017 Slingshot: Brake Fluid Leak Risk from Over-Tightened Brakes
Polaris recalls 2016-2017 Slingshot motorcycles with potential brake fluid leaks due to over-tightened brake pressure switches, risking reduced braking and crashes. Owners must contact Polaris for free seal replacements.
Use caution until it’s fixed
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 happened, in plain English
Polaris is recalling certain 2016-2017 Slingshot motorcycles that may have over-tightened brake pressure switches. This could cause brake fluid leaks, reducing braking performance and increasing crash risk. Affected owners should contact Polaris for free repairs. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226311-polaris-2017-slingshot-brake-fluid-leak-risk-from-over-tightened.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226311-polaris-2017-slingshot-brake-fluid-leak-risk-from-over-tightened · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V752000
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“Polaris 2017 Slingshot: Brake Fluid Leak Risk from Over-Tightened Brakes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226311-polaris-2017-slingshot-brake-fluid-leak-risk-from-over-tightened. Based on NHTSA recall #16V752000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V752000).
Why it’s dangerous
Over-tightening the brake pressure switch can damage the seal, causing brake fluid to leak. This reduces braking performance, which may lead to a crash if the rider needs to stop suddenly.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016-2017 Polaris Slingshot motorcycles manufactured between December 28, 2015, and April 27, 2016 are affected. Riders using these motorcycles without the fix are at risk of reduced braking.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Slingshot was made between December 28, 2015, and April 27, 2016. The recall covers model years 2016 and 2017.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Polaris for Free Repair
Owners should call Polaris customer service at 1-855-863-2284 to schedule a free brake pressure switch seal replacement.
What NHTSA says 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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V752000 (October 18, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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