DVSA recall RM/2016/044: Polaris Slingshot 3-WHEEL Motorcycle (1. brakes may fail. 2. risk of fire. 3. loss of control)

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A recall published by DVSA, the British vehicle safety authority, with every version of its wording that this site has read. Unchanged since first read.

DVSA reference	RM/2016/044
Launched	7 November 2016
Make	Polaris (listed as POLARIS)
Manufacturer reference	T-16
Vehicles listed	14

Models

Model	Vehicles	Built from	Built to
Slingshot 3-WHEEL Motorcycle	14	22 April 2014	26 September 2016

Concern

1. brakes may fail. 2. risk of fire. 3. loss of control

Defect, as DVSA words it

1. It is possible during production the brake pressure switch (brake light switch) may have been over torqued. This could result in a loss of brake fluid and subsequent reduction in braking performance which could cause a collision. 2. It is possible during production the fuel pipe may have been placed to close too the hood which resulted in insufficient clearance between the two. This could result in the abrasion of the fuel pipe which could leak. If this happens in the presence of an ignition source there will be a risk of fire. 3. It has been identified that the suspension swinging arm may not have been manufactured to the correct specification which affects its strength and could cause it to fail. If this occurs the directional control of the machine could be affected.

Remedy, as DVSA words it

Recall all the affected machines to inspect check and if required replace the defective components.

What changed since we first read it

Nothing yet. The wording has been the same on every read since 4 September 2026. The file is read again every day; if DVSA rewrites the defect, remedy or concern, the old and new text will appear here with both dates.

The same recall in other registers

No match found in the American, Canadian or European registers by manufacturer reference, because the reference DVSA lists is too short to match safely. A recall can exist abroad under a different reference; this site only claims a match when the reference agrees.

Check this recall on the DVSA service

Read from DVSA's bulk recalls file (RecallsFile.csv, 7 MB) on 4 September 2026; this recall first read on 4 September 2026, read once. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA, Check vehicle recalls. CarsMultiverse is an independent site, not an authority: the official notice is the one on the DVSA service.