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NHTSA Recall 15V777000: Headlights (exterior lighting) and electrical system

Polaris Industries, Inc. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 9,182 vehicles. It affects 2015–2016 Polaris Slingshot.

9,182
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2015
owners notified (December 3)
NHTSA campaign15V777000
Manufacturer campaignSLI-15-05
ComponentsEXTERIOR LIGHTING › HEADLIGHTS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Report receivedNovember 20, 2015
Owner notificationDecember 3, 2015
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Slingshot motorcycles manufactured April 21, 2014, to October 22, 2015, Slingshot SL motorcycles manufactured April 28, 2015 to October 23, 2015, and Slingshot SL SE motorcycles manufactured December 15, 2014, to October 22, 2015. In the affected motorcycles, the headlight relay may fail and result in a loss of headlights.

Safety risk

A loss of headlights can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will replace the single headlight relay with a circuit that uses two headlight relays, free of charge. The recall began on December 3, 2015. Owners may contact Slingshot customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is SLI-15-05.

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.

Vehicles covered by recall 15V777000

Make and modelModel years
Polaris Slingshot2015, 2016

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.