The contact owns a 2023 Polaris Slingshot S. The contact stated that after the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, the vehicle independently rolled forward causing the front of the vehicle to crash into the rear end of another unoccupied parked vehicle twice in the same day. No injuries were sustained no medical attention and no police were filed. The contact was notified of the crash and arrived on the scene and the vehicle was still in park position. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was informed by his insurance company to call the federal safety agency hotline to file a complaint. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
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Recalls 2
Back over prevention: display function
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 23V466000 · Recall details
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 23V106000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2023 Polaris Slingshot S 20
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Engine
- This Slingshot help center article provides information regarding changing the oil on Model Year 2020 and...
- On some Polaris models equipped with a Dual Sweep Analog (C4) gauge cluster, dealers and customers may see...
- Polaris has received an increasing number of claims for vehicles not charging
- Polaris has received an increasing number of claims for vehicles not charging
- This Team Tip is to bring awareness to a new drive belt for Model Year 2021+ Slingshot vehicles
- We recently determined that some Model Year 2020-2023 Slingshot vehicles updated with RIDE COMMAND...
- This Team Tip is designed to bring awareness to audio system changes starting in Model Year 2024 with RIDE...
- Polaris has identified that some Model Year 2020+ Slingshot vehicles may exhibit a brake warning light and...
- This article contains some of the theory of operation with the Steering Angle Sensors (SAS) on Slingshot...
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Questions about the 2023 Polaris Slingshot S
Is the 2023 Polaris Slingshot S reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2023 Polaris Slingshot S, close to a typical Slingshot S model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2023 Polaris Slingshot S?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2023 Polaris Slingshot S have?
2 recalls, covering back over prevention and electrical system.
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