Slingshot: Stop Sale - Stop Ride Notice

[MMMII]

I found this interesting: http://jalopnik.com/polaris-stops-slingshot-sales-to-fix-steering-and-roll-1680065216

 

[ARtraveler]

Somebody at Polaris is going to be in trouble. :yikes::yikes::yikes:

Steering that can fail--not something to take lightly.

:bbq::bbq::bbq::bbq:

 

[Purple Guy]

:yikes:

Well at least they're addressing the matter head on...

 

[Chupaca]

Interesting..!!

but for real..?? If so they are on top of it...:dontknow:

 

[arntufun]

but for real..?? If so they are on top of it...:dontknow:

:agree:, and it's for real


There were two people that reported failures in the steering rack with bearings. Now, they are calling in the whole fleet for repair !!!!!!!! Keep in mind, we have only started to get deliveries about a month ago. nojoke




This was a wicked fast recall, and that leaves a very good taste in my mouth !!!!!! :thumbup: They even came on the Slingshot forum and post this letter to us from the Vice President of Slingshot himself. :firstplace:

 

[Dan_Ashley]

Any used Slingshots for sale?

 

[Art Mann]

I wonder what other little surprises are awaiting the new owners?

 

[vided]

:yikes:

Well at least they're addressing the matter head on...

head on :yikes::yikes::yikes:

 

[Bob Denman]

Gee... doesn't this sound a bit like the famous DPS recall that we had? :banghead:

 

[Dragonrider]

Polaris is up front with the problem & the fix... The RZR parts just weren't up to the task...

 

[JkRbbt]

No "blue curtain"??

 

[Magdave]

Didn't the Spyders have a similar issue?

 

[StanProff]

Any used Slingshots for sale?

Every vehicle has recalls. It is a good thing all spyder owners didn't put their"s up for sale because of a recall or I wouldn't have had almost 4 fantastic years of Roadster fun!

 

[Yazz]

Didn't the Spyders have a similar issue?

The Spyder had DPS problems.

Not defective bearings in the steering rack like the Slingshot.

 

[arntufun]

Although it was two different issues between the Spyder and Slingshot, the end results would have been the same.................


In both models, the driver would not have control of the motorcycle if the part failed during operation !!!!! :yikes:


Thankfully, this was caught and a recall was issued in 6+ weeks. You cant ask for a faster response time than that. :thumbup:

 

[Netminder]

I agree Randy! They reacted exactly as they should! Good for them and all slingshot owners!:thumbup::thumbup:

 

[cuznjohn]

my dealer found out yesterday and is calling the people that bought them

 

[spacetiger]

Good responsible handling of the issue AFTER it was discovered.

I would be interested in finding out how it could happen so early in the roll out. Is it a design, manufacturing, and/or an assembly issue.

I also wonder how much the current Spyder investigation has made the company more aware of the need to operate "prudently" when issues surface.

I am sure they will make it right.

Jerry

 

[MRH]

No doubt they've put an immense amount of work into building these, and have even managed to keep the pricing reasonable. Problems with a first year model are nearly inevitable, but this one certainly was more then they could have been expecting.

I'm impressed by the quick response to the issue, and hopefully the new owners will be back on the road in short order.

 

[Cal777]

Love my Slingshot

Love my Spyder and any problems with either of them are taken care of much to fast to please the HATERS!