The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·15V020000·Announced 2015-01-20

Polaris Recalls 2015 Slingshot Motorcycles Due to Roll Hoop Defect

Polaris is recalling 2015 Slingshot and Slingshot SL motorcycles because roll hoops may not meet hardness specifications, increasing injury risk in rollovers.

NHTSA safety advisory

Do not drive this vehicle

NHTSA advises owners to stop driving this vehicle until the recall repair has been completed.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (roll hoops) that may fail to provide protection in a rollover crash, increasing the risk of personal injury, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects.

Plain-English summary

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

If the roll hoops do not meet strength specifications, they may not provide proper protection in the event of a rollover crash, which increases the risk of personal injury. The recall affects 1,577 vehicles.

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. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
POLARIS SLINGSHOT
Brand
POLARIS
Manufacturer
Polaris Industries, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
1,577

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • SLINGSHOT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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