Launched with bells and whistles as the three-wheeler that both bikers and sports car->ke506 aficionados will love, the 2015 Polaris Slingshot has had a rather troublesome start to its career. First issue was that it couldn't be registered in Texas because it didn’t have a saddle; then it couldn't be registered in Connecticut because it has an enclosed driver seat and an engine that's covered. And now we have strike three, as Polaris has released a recall stating that all Slingshot models should stop being sold and/or driven anywhere in the world. The reason is both simple and terrifying at the same time, since it's possible that three-wheeled Polaris->ke4818 models may have defective ball bearings in the steering rack which can cause a total loss of steering, while the roll-over hoops on certain models might not "support the Polaris’ performance specifications."

In other words, driving the Polaris Slingshot at full throttle along a mountain pass may result in a serious injury due to loss of control due to the bearings, while the supposedly protective roll hoops could collapse should things get upside-down. Not exactly the best kind of advertising for the new sports vehicle. Apparently, all Slingshot owners received a letter informing them to stop taking their rides for a spin, while sales have been stopped at Polaris dealers until the scary safety issues->ke2860 are resolved.

There is currently no information regarding exactly how many vehicles may actually be affected by the problems, but Polaris dealers should be getting a service bulletin this week, while the repair parts will begin appearing in the dealer order system in a few days. Meanwhile, if you own a Polaris Slingshot you may want to park it for a little while.

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Why it matters

Recalls happen with just about every car or motorcycle manufacturer, it is almost like a feature for quite a large number of vehicles, but recalls accompanied by stop-sale and stop-drive orders are quite a bit less common. Especially when the defective part, which may or may not be a supplier's fault, could result in your vehicle killing or seriously injuring you and your passenger.

Just imagine driving a Slingshot the way it's meant to be and zipping past sports bikes on Mulholland Drive when you are suddenly left without steering and/or sufficient roll-over protection. With that being said, not a single related accident has been reported as of 1/21/2015, so let's just hope that Polaris fixes the problems and the Slingshot continues on. Personally, I'm a big fan of reversed trikes and would love for the Slingshot to rejuvenate this dying segment.

2015 Polaris Slingshot