Recall 15V020 affects 1,577 2015 Polaris Slingshot motorcycles for weak roll hoops. Do not drive. Free replacement at any franchised Polaris dealer.
If the roll hoops are below strength specification, rollover protection is reduced in a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury. Do not drive the Slingshot, even for short trips. If it must be moved, ask the dealer about towing. Repair will be free at any franchised Polaris dealer once available.
Polaris is recalling 1,577 2015 Slingshot motorcycles because the roll hoops do not meet hardness specifications. In a rollover crash, weak roll hoops do not provide proper protection and raise the risk of personal injury. Do not drive the motorcycle; the Polaris dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The roll hoop on a 2015 Polaris Slingshot is the exposed structural loop behind the seating area. Its job is to help protect the occupant space if the motorcycle overturns, working with the rest of the frame instead of acting like trim or a cosmetic bar.
On affected Slingshot motorcycles, the roll hoops do not meet Polaris hardness specifications. Hardness is the metal's resistance to denting, bending, and deformation under load. If the metal is softer than required, the hoop has less strength during the kind of force it is meant to handle. In a rollover, that weakness defeats the part's protective job.
There is no warning sign before failure. The hoop can look normal from the outside, so an owner should not expect a noise, light, or handling change to reveal the problem.
Who's affected?
| 2015 Polaris Slingshot | body or structural component |
|---|---|
| Units affected | 1,577 |
The year and model narrow the scope, but the VIN decides. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific vehicle is included.
What's the safety risk?
If the roll hoops are below strength specification, rollover protection is reduced in a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury. Do not drive the Slingshot, even for short trips. If it must be moved, ask the dealer about towing. Repair will be free at any franchised Polaris dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2015 Polaris Slingshot is included in this recall.
- Do not drive the Slingshot until a franchised Polaris dealer confirms the roll-hoop repair is complete.
- Arrange a tow if the Slingshot has to be moved to the dealer; do not drive it there yourself.
- Contact a franchised Polaris dealer to ask for the free roll-hoop replacement that fixes roll hoops that do not meet strength specifications.
- Bring the recall notice if Polaris sent one. If not, reference recall number 15V020 when you call.
What happens at the repair
Polaris' filing says owners were notified after the recall began on January 30, 2015, and dealers replace the roll hoops on affected 2015 Slingshot motorcycles. Because the current remedy status is not listed as available here, treat scheduling as dealer-confirmed: give the service desk campaign 15V020 or Polaris recall SLI-15-01 and ask when they can complete the roll hoop replacement. The dealer repair is free once available.
Timeline
| January 20, 2015 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| January 30, 2015 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 15V020?
Recall 15V020 covers 1,577 2015 Polaris Slingshot motorcycles with roll hoops that do not meet hardness specifications. In a rollover crash, those roll hoops can provide less protection and increase personal injury risk. Do not drive until a Polaris dealer replaces the roll hoops for free.
What should I do if my 2015 Polaris Slingshot is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific Slingshot is included in recall 15V020. If it is, do not drive it to the dealer. Call a franchised Polaris dealer, reference recall 15V020 or SLI-15-01, and ask about towing or safe transport for the free roll-hoop replacement.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires manufacturers to repair safety defects at no cost, and Polaris dealers will replace the roll hoops free of charge. The recall repair opened on January 30, 2015.
What does do not drive mean for this recall?
Do not drive the Slingshot until the dealer completes the roll-hoop replacement. This includes short trips and driving it to the service appointment. Call the dealer first and ask how Polaris wants the vehicle moved for recall 15V020.
What if I bought my Polaris Slingshot used?
The free recall repair still applies. Recall coverage follows the vehicle, not the first owner. Check your VIN to confirm whether your Slingshot is included, then call a franchised Polaris dealer with recall 15V020 or Polaris recall number SLI-15-01.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/15V020000 |
|---|---|
| Polaris customer service | 1-651-408-7579 |
| NHTSA recall # | 15V020 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 15V020000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Quarterly Report (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on June 1, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →