NHTSA Complaint #10786080 — 2015 POLARIS SLINGSHOT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 1 Injury
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10786080 |
| Vehicle | 2015 POLARIS SLINGSHOT |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 2,000 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TN |
Consumer Description
I WAS DRIVING MY SLINGSHOT DOWN THE ROAD . THE ROAD IS A SWEEPING CURVE AROUND A POND . THE CRUISE CONTROL TURNED ON .THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED EXTREMELY FAST FORCING ME OFF THE ROAD . I THEN STUCK A TREE . RESULTING IN TWO FRACTURED RIBS AND A FRACTURED SPINE .
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