Here’s one you don’t usually see on a motorcycle new site, as Polaris is recalling over 24,000 Slingshot autocycles for issues with their seatbelt and seat design and manufacturing.
This recall is a big one, as it applies to seemingly all Polaris Slingshots sold between 2015 and 2018, for a tally of 24,235 vehicles affected by this recall notice. In its recall documents, Polaris estimates that roughly 1 in 100 vehicles exhibit the problem.
What’s at issue is that the driver and passenger seats might have a seat belt and seat back anchoring bracket that may have been improperly welded.
Additionally, there may have been a difference in the seat assembly at the factory, which may prevent the proper latching of the seat slider, which would allow the driver’s seat to move unexpectedly.
To remedy the situation, Polaris will notify affected Slingshot owners, and Polaris dealers will inspect the seat belt bracket and seat back welds, as well as the seat slider latching function.
If a weld is found to be missing or incomplete, or if the slider doesn’t latch properly, the seat bases will be replaced, free of charge. This recall is expected to begin April 16, 2018.
Concerned Slingshot owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris’ number for this recall is T-18-01. As always, the NHTSA is also available at 1-888-327-4236 and safercar.gov
Source: NHTSA
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