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Manufacturer recall number

Polaris recall T-18-03

Polaris calls it T-18-03. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V531000 on Aug 15, 2018: seat belts on the 2017–2019 Polaris Slingshot, 10,658 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
18V5310002017–2019 Polaris SlingshotSeat BeltsAug 15, 201810,658high
Problem Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Polaris Slingshot S, Slingshot SL, Slingshot GT LE, and Slingshot SLR motorcycles. In the event of a crash, the seatbelt retractor on the side opposite of the impact may separate, preventing the seatbelt from locking. Risk In the event of a crash, if the seat belt does not lock, the occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing their risk of injury. Fix Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will install a kit that prevents the retractor from separating in the event of a crash, free of charge. The recall began August 28, 2018. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is T-18-03.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V531000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. T-18-03 is the number Polaris assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 18V531000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is T-18-03 the same recall as 18V531000?

Yes. T-18-03 is Polaris’s own number for it; 18V531000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does T-18-03 cover?

2017–2019 Polaris Slingshot, 10,658 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the T-18-03 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.