Polaris and Slingshot service campaign Team Tip 2026-03
What it saysSubmitting a Debug Report immediately after a Digital Wrench II incident is strongly recommended. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Polaris and Slingshot filed this with NHTSA as a service campaign dated Aug 11, 2026, received Sep 5, 2026, about the electrical system. It names 15 model years across Polaris and Slingshot (2016–2026). A service campaign is not a safety recall — there is no NHTSA campaign number and no federal requirement — but it is usually work the manufacturer pays for on the vehicles it names; the dealer checks the VIN against the manufacturer’s list.
One page for every brand it was filed under. Each brand’s bulletins: Polaris · Slingshot.
What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationSubmitting a Debug Report immediately after a Digital Wrench II incident is strongly recommended. Digital Wrench II errors may be caused by vehicle module issues, software or equipment malfunctions, or interruptions during updates and flash procedures. Common causes include poor internet connectivity, low vehicle battery voltage, and accidental or premature disconnection of Digital Wrench II components.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Tip 2026-03 | Service campaign | Aug 11, 2026 | 11037095 | PDF, 115 KB |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themPolaris 14 model years
Also filed against: 2016 Polaris Slingshot; 2017 Polaris Slingshot; 2018 Polaris Slingshot; 2019 Polaris Slingshot; 2020 Polaris Slingshot; 2021 Polaris Slingshot; 2022 Polaris Slingshot; 2023 Polaris Slingshot; 2025 Polaris Slingshot; 2026 Polaris Slingshot Grand Touring; 2026 Polaris Slingshot R; 2026 Polaris Slingshot S; 2026 Polaris Slingshot SL; 2026 Polaris Slingshot SLR.
Slingshot 1 model year
Also filed against: 2024 Slingshot Slingshot.
None of these model years has a page on this site (it covers EPA-certified cars, trucks and SUVs from 2016), so the bulletin is listed here on its own.
More bulletins about the electrical system
Source: same model, same component group5 other manufacturer communications filed against these Polaris and Slingshot models under the same component group (electrical system), newest first.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| T-26-10-01 | Service campaign | Oct 20, 2026 | This Team Tip is designed to give dealers a reference for software calibration part numbers and information. It is intended to be updated as… |
| T-25-12-01 | Service campaign | Dec 18, 2025 | In some cases, 2025 and 2026 Polaris Slingshot models manufactured before 11/20/2025, may display a chassis warning light and fault codes wh… |
| T-25-01-01 | Service campaign | Apr 16, 2025 | This Team Tip provides dealer technicians highlights of the Model Year 2025 system updates, features, and recommended actions. |
| 2024-03 | Service campaign | Oct 24, 2024 | On some Polaris models equipped with a Dual Sweep Analog (C4) gauge cluster, dealers and customers may see moisture intrusion or fogging pre… |
| T-24-07-01 | Service campaign | Sep 20, 2024 | Polaris has received an increasing number of claims for vehicles not charging. Testing of returned alternators indicates that the alternator… |
Quote the number at the service desk. It is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Every manufacturer communication NHTSA holds for Polaris and Slingshot, by the number printed on the letter.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Polaris and Slingshot Team Tip 2026-03 a recall?
No. A service campaign is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is the Team Tip 2026-03 repair free?
A service campaign is usually paid by the manufacturer on the vehicles it names, within the terms and time limit the document sets; the dealer checks the VIN against the manufacturer’s list.
Which vehicles does Team Tip 2026-03 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 15 model years across 2 brands (Polaris and Slingshot): 2016 Polaris Slingshot, 2017 Polaris Slingshot, 2018 Polaris Slingshot, 2019 Polaris Slingshot, 2020 Polaris Slingshot, 2021 Polaris Slingshot and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.