Polaris Slingshot Lemon Law

The Slingshot has been recalled more than once for serious safety defects. A steering-rack recall covered an upper pinion bearing that can disengage and cause a loss of steering control, and a fuel-system recall (NHTSA 16V754000, 2015–2017 models) covered a fuel line that can rub against the hood and leak fuel near an ignition source — a fire risk. Both are exactly the kind of substantial safety defects the Lemon Law is built for.

NHTSA classifies the three-wheeled Slingshot as a motorcycle (many states use the "autocycle" category), so it is a registered, on-road motor vehicle — and California's Lemon Law covers new motorcycles and autocycles sold with a manufacturer's warranty. Owners also report electrical faults and driveline or belt problems.

If a substantial defect can't be fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts, or your Slingshot is out of service for an extended time, California's Lemon Law may entitle you to a buyback, replacement, or cash settlement — with Polaris paying your attorney fees.

A recall is not automatically a lemon — it's the manufacturer acknowledging a defect and offering a free repair. California's Lemon Law (the Song-Beverly Act) comes into play when a substantial defect can't be fixed after a reasonable number of attempts, or when your Slingshot has been out of service for 30 or more cumulative days.

If your Polaris Slingshot qualifies, you may be entitled to a buyback (a refund of what you've paid, minus a mileage offset), a replacement vehicle, or a cash-and-keep settlement — and Polaris pays your attorney fees on a successful claim, so pursuing your case costs you nothing out of pocket.