NHTSA campaign 18V531000 · Polaris campaign T-18-03
Polaris Recall 18V-531: Seatbelt Retractor may Separate and Fail
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 18V531000 (Polaris campaign T-18-03) was reported by Polaris Industries, Inc. on August 15, 2018, with 10,658 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Polaris Slingshot for model years 2017–2019. Owners were notified on August 28, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V531000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V531000 (also written 18V-531 or 18V531)
- Filed by
- Polaris Industries, Inc.
- Polaris campaign number
- T-18-03
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 10,658 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Front — Retractor
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 64.94% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V531000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Polaris
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V531000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V531000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.