Polaris Slingshot (2015-2016): Back over prevention
Recall 18V809000 · Nov 15, 2018 · Polaris Industries, Inc.
11,371
vehicles affected
11,371
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V809000
- Date
- Nov 15, 2018
- Maker
- Polaris Industries, Inc.
- Units affected
- 11,371
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Back over prevention > Sensing system > Camera
- Model years
- 2015-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Polaris Industries (Polaris) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Polaris Slingshot, Slingshot SL and Slingshot SL LE motorcycles equipped with a backup camera. The back-up camera may fail internally, possibly melting the voltage regulator and blowing the fuse for that circuit, thereby preventing the taillight from functioning properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.
What can happen
The melted voltage regulator can increase the risk of a fire. The loss of a tail light can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the back-up camera, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 2, 2019. Owners may contact Polaris at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is T-18-04.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V809000?
1 model: Polaris Slingshot (2015-2016), about 11,371 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V809000?
Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the back-up camera, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 2, 2019. Owners may contact Polaris at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is T-18-04.
What can happen?
The melted voltage regulator can increase the risk of a fire. The loss of a tail light can increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.