NHTSA Complaint #10895401 — 2015 POLARIS SLINGSHOT ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10895401
Vehicle	2015 POLARIS SLINGSHOT
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 12, 2016
Date Filed	August 12, 2016
Mileage	5,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 POLARIS SLINGSHOT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, HEAT EMITTED FROM THE RADIATOR. WHILE EXITING THE MOTORCYCLE, THE CONTACT FEET WAS BURNED DUE TO THE EXTREME HEAT ALL THE TIME. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN AIR FLOW KIT NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000. UPDATED 09/28/16*LJ *TR

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