The defect
Polaris Industries Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2020 Slingshot GT, 2021-2023 Slingshot S, Slingshot S Tech, 2020-2023 Slingshot R, Slingshot SL, and 2022-2023 Slingshot SLR vehicles updated with Ride Command Software. After shifting out of reverse, the rearview camera image may freeze and display a blank screen if shifted into reverse again. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
The risk
The loss of the rearview camera image while in reverse can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will update the Ride Command software. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 28, 2023. Owners may contact Polaris' customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is T-23-03.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Polaris Slingshot | 2023 |
| Polaris Slingshot GT | 2020 |
| Polaris Slingshot R | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Polaris Slingshot S | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Polaris Slingshot S Tech | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Polaris Slingshot SL | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Polaris Slingshot SLR | 2022, 2023 |
Components: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
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 | 2023 | 1 | 2 |
| Polaris Slingshot GT | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Polaris Slingshot R | 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| Polaris Slingshot R | 2021 | 2 | 1 |
| Polaris Slingshot R | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Polaris Slingshot S | 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| Polaris Slingshot S | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Polaris Slingshot S | 2023 | 1 | 2 |
| Polaris Slingshot S Tech | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Polaris Slingshot S Tech | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Polaris Slingshot S Tech | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Polaris Slingshot SL | 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| Polaris Slingshot SL | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Polaris Slingshot SL | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Polaris Slingshot SL | 2023 | 1 | 2 |
| Polaris Slingshot SLR | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Polaris Slingshot SLR | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
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30 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the back over prevention.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023