NHTSA campaign 18V809000 · Polaris campaign T-18-04
Polaris Recall 18V-809: Backup Camera Failure/Loss of Taillight/FMVSS 108
NHTSA recall 18V809000 (Polaris campaign T-18-04) was reported by Polaris Industries, Inc. on November 15, 2018, with 11,371 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Polaris Slingshot for model years 2015–2016. Owners were notified on January 2, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V809000 (also written 18V-809 or 18V809)
- Filed by
- Polaris Industries, Inc.
- Polaris campaign number
- T-18-04
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 11,371 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Back Over Prevention — Sensing System — Camera
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Repair completion: 46.57% (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 18V809000. 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
All Polaris recallsNHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V809000.
Defect description
Polaris Industries (Polaris) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Polaris Slingshot, Slingshot SL and Slingshot SL LE motorcycles equipped with a backup camera. The back-up camera may fail internally, possibly melting the voltage regulator and blowing the fuse for that circuit, thereby preventing the taillight from functioning properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.
Safety consequence
The melted voltage regulator can increase the risk of a fire. The loss of a tail light can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the back-up camera, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 2, 2019. Owners may contact Polaris at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is T-18-04.
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 18V809000
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.