T-18-01-D DRIVER & PASS SEAT BASE FRAMES
Posting Date: 1/2/2018 NHTSA Notified Date: 3/25/2018 Expiration Date: 1/11/2030
NHTSA Recall Number: 18V195
NHTSA Description: A SMALL NUMBER OF SLINGSHOT VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH DEFECTIVE SEAT BASE FRAMES, INCLUDING ONE OR BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: - DRIVER-SIDE AND PASSENGER-SIDE SEATBASE FRAMES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED, LACKING ONE OR MORE WELDS. DRIVER-SIDE SEATBASE FRAMES MAY CONTAIN A SEAT SLIDER DEFECT WHICH MAY CAUSE THE SEAT TO SLIDE WITHOUT DRIVER INPUT DURING ACCELERATION.
Safety Risk: THE ABSENCE OF ONE OR MORE WELDS CAN COMPROMISE THE STRENGTH OF THE MOUNT AND CAUSE THE SEATBACK FRAME AND/OR SEATBELT BUCKLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SEAT BASE FRAME, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY DURING A CRASH. IF THE DRIVER LOSES CONTACT WITH THE PEDALS, THIS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALER TO REPLACE BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BASE FRAMES.
After talking with a dealer, this is what will happen when you take your SlingShot in for this recall:
1) The seats will be inspected as per
T-18-01-A, if nothing is found to be defective the recall is signed off as being completed.
2) If the driver's seat bracket is found to be faulty, per recall
T-18-01-B a new bracket will be ordered and installed on a future date.
3) If the passenger seat bracket is found to be faulty, per
T-18-01-C a new bracket will be ordered for replacement and installed on a future date.
4) If both the passenger and driver's seat brackets are found to be defective, per
T-18-01-D both brackets will be ordered for replacement and installed on a future date.
Bill