Bad power steering unit

Interesting question....mine is a 2015 and it was replaced as a recall issue......

Read these.....this recall was a STOP DRIVING IMMEDIATELY NOTICE....

https://search.yahoo.com/searc…toggle=1&cop=mss&ei=UTF-8

I would question the dealer and ask them if yours was ever replaced because of this recall....and why isn’t it covered now....

Depends on what they say the problem part Is

Then you need an alignment.

There was an issue with the steering gearbox in the near beginning where it would develop a real sloppy feel, where turning off and restarting would cure the issue temporarily. Later a change in the computer programming fixed the situation permanently. I wonder if this has any association to that?

Bill

Quote from dharmab

Love and Greetings to all ! I have a 2015 Slingshot and the power steering unit no longer works. The dealer wants 1,800- plus labor for a new one ! Has anyone had problems with there’s and is there a much cheaper fix. Tried using without the unit working and does not work well. Thank you !!!

Was there anything leading up to the failure? Washing? Have you swapped the epas relay with another to be sure it's not a bad relay?

Quote from dharmab

Love and Greetings to all ! I have a 2015 Slingshot and the power steering unit no longer works. The dealer wants 1,800- plus labor for a new one ! Has anyone had problems with there’s and is there a much cheaper fix. Tried using without the unit working and does not work well. Thank you !!!

I would advise you to go ahead and replace it even if it is not under warranty. You do not want to take the off road adventure with your Slingshot that I took with mine. The short story is a long sweeping turn and mine locked up solid (Would not turn) we were running about 55 mph. There was a ditch, the right front tire caught the bank and myself and the Slingshot did a flat 180 degree turn (headed back the way we had came from) still in the ditch. Polaris says nothing happened, but for nothing to happen it still cost the insurance company $5,700 parts and labor along with the BRAND power steering unit. This is a Safety consideration, I cannot believe that Polaris would not fix. I forgot to mention that this was on a 2015 it had around some where around 30,000 miles on it the cost for the steering rack was $449.99 for patrt #1824432 steering rack. I think you should be looking at another dealer. You can find out the cost for Polaris Parts by just going there and looking them up. To find out if your dealer is ripping you off GOOD LUCK With This. Give me a shout out if you need more info. I have copies of everything

If the steering box was in the recall and it hasn’t been replaced I would bitch until they change it.....maybe a call to the factory....there is a way to check on recalls with your vin number....anyone know that info off hand?

You mean this....there are other sites....shop for the best price......you need to verify if it should have been replaced or if it already was replaced...

https://www.polarispartspro.co…steering-asm-all-options#

https://www.polarispartspro.co…steering-asm-all-options#

Heh thanks for the link Bigdog

Tthese guys prices seem to be better than cheapmotorcycleparts.com at least on the items I checked and they should be as they are a Polaris dealer and many others.. They are owned by

https://www.performance-powersports.com/ PERFORMANCE POWERSPORTS S.C

Babbitts was my go to for online slingshot dealer parts until they stopped handling Slingshots so its nice to see another one doing the same thing, These online retailers are typically about 20% cheaper on Polaris parts than the brick and mortar Polaris Dealerships

Punch in your vin number....

https://www.polaris.com/en-us/on-road-recalls/

I just did a check from the list...

It says rack arm...not the $1800 unit.....

according to this.....the same unit is used in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018...

http://www.2wheelpros.com/oem-…95a5616e56e0aa24989b30b98

Here’s an ad for a used unit from a 2017..

https://suncoastcyclesports.co…4052369&utm_content=Test1

I’m not responsible if it doesn’t fit....just saying....they might know the answer to that question.....

One more thing on this subject...

If you look at the pictures of this unit....the case comes apart. So there might be a rebuild kit available somewhere....

Did they tell you why your unit was bad.....is it leaking or binding or grinding..?

https://search.yahoo.com/searc…toggle=1&cop=mss&ei=UTF-8