2022-2023 Polaris Slingshot Motorcycles Recalled for Faulty Alternator
Certain 2022-2023 Polaris Slingshot motorcycles are recalled because the alternator may have been improperly heat-treated during manufacturing. The defect could cause the alternator to crack and separate during operation, increasing fire risk.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a potential fire hazard in a vehicle electrical system component. However, the source text reports no fires, injuries, or deaths. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products without reported injuries warrant a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Polaris Inc. is recalling certain 2022 and 2023 Polaris Slingshot motorcycles, including the Slingshot R, Slingshot S, Slingshot SL, and Slingshot SLR models. The alternator may have been improperly heat-treated during manufacturing. An improperly heat-treated alternator may crack and separate during operation, which increases the risk of an electrical fire.
Approximately 163 vehicles are affected by this recall.
Polaris will replace the defective alternator free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on March 8, 2023. Owners can contact Polaris customer service at 1-855-863-2284 (Polaris recall number T-23-01) or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2022 POLARIS SLINGSHOT R
- Brand
- POLARIS
- Manufacturer
- Polaris Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorcycle
- Hazard
- fire
- alternator-defect
- Affected units
- 163
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 (4)
- SLINGSHOT R
- SLINGSHOT SLR
- SLINGSHOT SL
- SLINGSHOT S
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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