Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V531000

Seat belts: front: retractor

Polaris Industries, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-08-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V531000

Seat belts: front: retractor

Component
Seat belts: front: retractor
Manufacturer
Polaris Industries, Inc.
Vehicles affected
10,658
Reported to NHTSA
2018-08-15
Owners notified
2018-08-28

Defect description

Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Polaris Slingshot S, Slingshot SL, Slingshot GT LE, and Slingshot SLR motorcycles. In the event of a crash, the seatbelt retractor on the side opposite of the impact may separate, preventing the seatbelt from locking.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, if the seat belt does not lock, the occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing their risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will install a kit that prevents the retractor from separating in the event of a crash, free of charge. The recall began August 28, 2018. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is T-18-03.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
POLARIS Slingshot2019 2018 2017

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.