Update, I arrived at the dealership, and they were very friendly and accommodating. They had the parts waiting, and brought the slingshot into their service bay within 30 minutes of my arrival. When they were completed with the brake repairs, they checked the onboard diagnostics computer, cleared out any extraneous codes, and provided me a complete report of all the recalls and service bulletins that my Slingshot had been serviced for in the past, regardless of which dealership it was serviced at. I am very happy to say that all of the recalls and service bulletins that pertained to my Slingshot have been addressed now, and that I have a very thorough dealership local to my home that can provide service when needed.
Posts by Dpanetta
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Thank you everyone who provided advice on this issue. Especially Orangeman. Having the service bulletin with me definitely helped me, and the dealership. They have ordered the parts needed, and I will be returning to the dealership this Friday to have the brake failure light problem repaired, free of charge (weather permitting).
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Hm..... I would get a different dealer, it sounds like your dealer hasn't deal with many slingshot or they are trying to get you to pay for it.
My dealer (Sport Rider) all he ask is the you give him a heads-up to make sure he has switches in stock then you stop by and 1 hour later you are out the door and all you owe is a hand shake, none of that we have to contact Polaris crap.
I appreciate your feedback. There are people that are just hard to deal with, and there are those that may just be having a bad day but are normally good people. I am hoping it is just the ladder, but I am going prepared for the worse just in case I am wrong. I sincerely hope this is a good dealer. This shop is only 15 minutes from my home, and it is a BIG shop. The next closest is over two hours away.
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Thank you Orangeman. After talking to my local Polaris dealership, they told me that the brake issue was not a recall, but a "Service Advisory" like you quoted. Their reply included a statement that they were going to contact Polaris to see what they can do to help. I have a service appointment this Saturday to get my hood closing issue straightened out. (the hood is VERY hard to open and close fully. No broken cables, just adjustments needed) I will be bringing a copy of the service advisory you posted, just in case it is needed to repair the brake sensor under the 'good will' parts and labor coverage.
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WOW! I saw a few posts about the brake issue, but they were dated back in 2016. So I did not expect so many people providing useful insight into how to address this issue. Thank you everyone! I will be calling the dealership tomorrow.
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I just bought a 2016 Polaris Slingshot SL with only 1700 miles on it. Today while drivingit about 20 miles the brake failure like came on. The brakes seem to work fine, no mushyness, no pulling, and no overheating. I’ve noticed a lot of similar threads mentioning sensor failures and warranty repairs. I was wondering what my options are? I can do most any regular vehicle repair on my own having been an ASE certified mechanic before I retired from the field about 20 years ago. So replacing brakes calipers, pads, rotors, bleeding, etc, are no problem for me. The pads, fluid level, and fluid condition are all good (no burnt fluid). But I don’t want to just start throwing darts at a dartboard and hoping I get it right. I would like to know how to diagnose before making repairs. How do I find out what is causing this light to come on?
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Does anyone know if there is a five point seat belt made for the 2016 Polaris Slingshot? Having raced rails in NHRA in the past, I know the value of having open seating and a five point seatbelt. With the right adjustments they can be very comfortable. Besides, it would make me feel a lot more comfortable if when taking my autistic son for rides he was buckled in a little bit more securely than just a three point seatbelt.
