The defect
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.
The risk
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 remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Polaris Slingshot | 2015, 2016 |
Components: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polaris Slingshot | 2015 | 36 | 9 |
| Polaris Slingshot | 2016 | 25 | 8 |
Other back over prevention recalls in 2018
4 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the back over prevention; Polaris Industries, Inc. filed 24 campaigns in all.
| 18V632000 14 Sept 2018 | Bentley Motors, Inc. |
| 18V629000 13 Sept 2018 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 18V398000 14 Jun 2018 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018