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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
1 reports
Mileage unknown · Oct 5, 2023
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I am under the moral obligation to report environmental and safety concerns surrounding the Indian motorcycles and Slingshot models. The company engaged in installing components that are believed to have materials in its evaporative system that do not meet material specifications. They source several components from companies …
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I am under the moral obligation to report environmental and safety concerns surrounding the Indian motorcycles and Slingshot models. The company engaged in installing components that are believed to have materials in its evaporative system that do not meet material specifications. They source several components from companies that are currently under investigation for issuing parts to other brands that have similar defects. The company was derelict in its responsibility to consumers in an effort to mass produce units when inventory supply constraints took place. The company falsely claimed maximum acceptable limits on its evaporative systems and emissions output. Air regulation boards should review this accusation accordingly as it will become a national issue. The CEO has specific knowledge of TAP (Transamerican Auto Parts) not producing their parts up to material specifications. The company was purchased for $665 million dollars and sold for $50 million a few short years later. Nothing was disclosed by CEO's surrounding their knowledge of this, but rather gave the deal window dressing and buried the real issues. The SEC needs to investigate this behavior and the behavior of their WSI acquisition and the parts they are manufacturing that are unable to meet its evaporative system requirements. The company has failed to follow its own internal procedures and failed to take action on self-identified "red flags." They are importing goods through false statements on declarations which obfuscated the true source of some of its steel and other materials, some of which originate from countries with sanctions in place. Most importantly is the three years' of allegations surrounding their largest Native American franchisee, who only opened these Indian dealerships to pay tribute to his heritage, and instead, they abused, mistreated, and discriminated against the individual and the over 12 complaints over the past 2.5 years can be sent and made public.
Polaris Industries Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2020 Slingshot GT, 2021-2023 Slingshot S, Slingshot S Tech, 2020-2023 Slingshot R, Slingshot SL, and 2022-2023 Slingshot SLR vehicles updated with Ride Command Software. After shifting out of reverse, the rearview camera image may freeze and display a blank screen if shifted into reverse again. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The loss of the rearview camera image while in reverse can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the Ride Command software. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 28, 2023. Owners may contact Polaris' customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is T-23-03.
Polaris Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Slingshot R, Slingshot S with Technology Package 1, Slingshot SL, Slingshot SLR, and Slingshot S motorcycles. The alternator may have been improperly heat-treated during manufacturing.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An improperly heat-treated alternator may crack and separate during operation, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 8, 2023. Owners may contact Polaris' customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is T-23-01.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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