Polaris 2015 Slingshot - Manual (Page 16)

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SAFETY
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
WARNING! Exceeding the gross vehicle weight rating of your vehicle can reduce stability and handling
and could cause loss of control. NEVER exceed the GVWR of your vehicle.
The maximum load capacity of your vehicle is the maximum weight you may add to your
vehicle without exceeding the GVWR. This capacity is determined by calculating the
difference between your vehicle’s GVWR and wet weight. Refer to the specifications section
beginning on page 84.
Refer to the specification section of this manual or the Manufacturing Information/VIN label
on the vehicle frame for model-specific information. See page 15.
When determining the weight you will be adding to your vehicle, and to ensure you do not
exceed the maximum load capacity, include the following:
• operator body weight
• passenger body weight
• weight of all riders’ apparel and items in or on apparel
• weight of any non-factory-installed accessories
• weight of any additional cargo on the vehicle
Reporting Safety Defects
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect that could result in a crash or cause injury or
death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) in addition to notifying POLARIS Industries in writing.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a
safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer
or POLARIS Industries.
To contact NHTSA, or obtain other information about motor vehicle safety, you may either
call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), visit the
NHTSA website at www.safercar.gov, or write to:
ADMINISTRATOR, NHTSA
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
West Building
Washington, DC 20590