2015 Polaris Slingshot Recalls

All 2015 Polaris Slingshot recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

November 20th, 2015

NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V777000
Manufacturer: POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SLI-15-05
Manufactured Begin Date: April 21st, 2015
Manufactured End Date: June 22nd, 2015
Date of Owner Notification: December 3rd, 2015

Defect Summary:
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Slingshot motorcycles manufactured April 21, 2014, to October 22, 2015, Slingshot SL motorcycles manufactured April 28, 2015 to October 23, 2015, and Slingshot SL SE motorcycles manufactured December 15, 2014, to October 22, 2015. In the affected motorcycles, the headlight relay may fail and result in a loss of headlights.

Consequence Summary:
A loss of headlights can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Summary:
Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will replace the single headlight relay with a circuit that uses two headlight relays, free of charge. The recall began on December 3, 2015. Owners may contact Slingshot customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is SLI-15-05.

Recall 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.

November 20th, 2015

NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V777000
Manufacturer: POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SLI-15-05
Manufactured Begin Date: April 21st, 2015
Manufactured End Date: June 22nd, 2015
Date of Owner Notification: December 3rd, 2015

Defect Summary:
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Slingshot motorcycles manufactured April 21, 2014, to October 22, 2015, Slingshot SL motorcycles manufactured April 28, 2015 to October 23, 2015, and Slingshot SL SE motorcycles manufactured December 15, 2014, to October 22, 2015. In the affected motorcycles, the headlight relay may fail and result in a loss of headlights.

Consequence Summary:
A loss of headlights can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Summary:
Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will replace the single headlight relay with a circuit that uses two headlight relays, free of charge. The recall began on December 3, 2015. Owners may contact Slingshot customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is SLI-15-05.

Recall 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.

January 21st, 2015

NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V022000
Manufacturer: POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SLI-15-02
Manufactured Begin Date: August 18th, 2014
Manufactured End Date: January 10th, 2015
Date of Owner Notification: January 30th, 2015

Defect Summary:
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2015 Slingshot motorcycles manufactured August 26, 2014, to January 9, 2015, and 2015 Slingshot SL motorcycles manufactured August 18, 2014, to January 10, 2015. In the affected motorcycles, the upper pinion bearing may fail on the steering rack assembly, resulting in the pinion gear disengaging from the steering rack.

Consequence Summary:
If the steering pinion gear disengages from the steering rack, a loss of steering control could result, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Summary:
Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering rack assembly, free of charge. The recall began on January 30, 2015. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is SLI-15-02.

Recall 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.

January 20th, 2015

NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V020000
Manufacturer: POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SLI-15-01
Manufactured Begin Date: August 18th, 2014
Manufactured End Date: December 16th, 2014
Date of Owner Notification: January 30th, 2015

Defect Summary:
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2015 Slingshot motorcycles manufactured August 26, 2014, to December 16, 2014, and 2015 Slingshot SL motorcycles manufactured August 18, 2014, to December 15, 2014. The affected motorcycles may be equipped with roll hoops that do not meet hardness specifications.

Consequence Summary:
If the roll hoops do not meet strength specifications, in the event of a rollover crash they may not provide proper protection, increasing the risk of a personal injury.

Corrective Summary:
Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will replace the roll hoops, free of charge. The recall began on January 30, 2015. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-651-408-7579. Polaris' number for this recall is SLI-15-01.

Recall 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.

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