NHTSA Complaint #11254362 — 2017 POLARIS SLINGSHOT
WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 1 Injury
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11254362 |
| Vehicle | 2017 POLARIS SLINGSHOT |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 13,000 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | AL |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 POLARIS SLINGSHOT. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL AND SPOKES DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE TRAVELED ACROSS THE HIGHWAY FROM THE FAR RIGHT LANE, CRASHED INTO A WALL, RICOCHETED OFF THE WALL, AND LANDED ON THE SHOULDER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISED RIBS AND A SORE NECK. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT LOT AND THEN TOWED TO FREEDOM POWERSPORTS HUNTSVILLE (12401 MEMORIAL PKWY SE, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35803, 256-829-5507), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 6039418. THE CONTACT LOCATED NTSB NUMBER: NVS-214JRYPE15-016 FROM MAY OF 2015 AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR. THE FAILURE WAS MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 13,000. *TR
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