Service bulletin TSA-18-01
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10178803 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2020-08-28 |
| Manufacturer's number | TSA-18-01 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2018-02-01 |
| NHTSA component | EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
NHTSA's summary
Polaris has identified a quality issue affecting a small number of Slingshot mufflers, where insufficient penetration of muffler plug welds weakens the muffler wall, making it susceptible to fatigue failure. The first mode of failure is a loosening of the wall, distinguishable by a rattle during normal engine operation. If left unrepaired for an extended period of time, a hole may form in the muffler wall resulting in noticeably higher noise levels.
The document
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Components
Engine, Equipment and accessories, Exhaust and emissions, Exhaust manifold, pipes and muffler
| POLARIS SLINGSHOT | 2015 to 2018 |
|---|
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.