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Polaris Slingshot Recall 18V195: Seats May Fail or Move Unexpectedly, Raising Crash Injury Risk

NHTSA campaign 18V195, reported March 26, 2018, 24,235 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Some driver and passenger seats may have an improperly welded seat belt or seat back anchoring bracket, so the seat belt buckle or seat back could detach from the seat base. Separately, differences in the seat assembly may keep the driver's seat slider from latching properly, allowing the seat to move unexpectedly and possibly causing the driver to lose control.

A detached seat belt buckle or seat back increases the risk of injury in a crash, and unexpected seat movement increases the risk of a crash. Dealers will inspect the seat belt bracket and seat back welds and the seat slider latching. If a weld is missing or incomplete, or the slider does not latch properly, the seat base will be replaced free of charge at an authorized dealer. Polaris will notify owners, and you can also contact Polaris customer service at 1-855-863-2284 (recall number T-18-01). Check your VIN for open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 18V195Polaris Industries, Inc.
Component
SEAT BELTS; SEATS
Problem
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling all 2015-2018 Polaris Slingshot motorcycles. The driver-seat and passenger-seat seat belt and seat back anchoring bracket may have been improperly welded. Additionally, differences in the seat assembly may prevent proper latching of the seat slider, allowing the driver's seat to move unexpectedly.
Risk
If the seat belt buckle or seat back detach from the seat base, there would be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash. If the driver's seat unexpectedly moves, it can cause the driver to lose control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt bracket and seat back welds, and the seat slider latching function. If the weld is missing or incomplete, or if the slider doesn't latch properly, the seat bases will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on April 16, 2018. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is T-18-01.
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.

Affected vehicles

Polaris Slingshot2015201620172018