Polaris 2019 SlingShot Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Polaris is recalling 2018-2019 SlingShot motorcycles with potentially unsafe seat belts that could detach during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must have seat brackets inspected by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the seat belt buckle or seat back detach from the seat base, there would be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash. If the driver's seat unexpectedly moves, it can cause the driver to lose control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Polaris is recalling 2018-2019 SlingShot motorcycles because seat belts might detach during crashes, risking injury. If the driver's seat moves unexpectedly, it could cause loss of control and crashes. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224274-polaris-2019-slingshot-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224274-polaris-2019-slingshot-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury-in · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V185000
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“Polaris 2019 SlingShot Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224274-polaris-2019-slingshot-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury-in. Based on NHTSA recall #19V185000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V185000).
Why it’s dangerous
If the seat belt buckle or seat back detaches from the seat base during a crash, it could cause injury. If the driver's seat moves unexpectedly, it may lead to losing control of the motorcycle and crashing.
Who’s affected
Motorcycle owners with 2018-2019 Polaris SlingShot models are affected. Riders in the driver's seat are most at risk if the seat moves unexpectedly.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2018-2019 Polaris SlingShot motorcycles. The seat belt bracket and seat back may have improper welds or the seat slider may not latch correctly.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Polaris Customer Service
Call 1-855-863-2284 to get the recall information and schedule a seat inspection.
Have Seat Inspected by Dealer
Dealers will check seat belt bracket welds and seat slider latching function for safety.
Replace Seat Bases if Needed
If welds are missing or incomplete, or the slider doesn't latch properly, Polaris will replace seat bases free of charge.
What NHTSA says to do
Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt bracket and seat back welds, and the seat slider latching function. If the weld is missing or incomplete, or if the slider doesn't latch properly, the seat bases will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began April 11, 2019. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is T-18-01. Note: this recall is an expansion of recall 18V-195.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 3 months.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is there a deadline to fix this?
The recall began April 11, 2019, but no specific deadline is mentioned for repairs.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V185000 (July 3, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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