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SevereNHTSA·13V003000·Announced 2013-01-04

Polaris Recalls GEM Electric Vehicles Due to Parking Brake Defect

Polaris is recalling 2010-2013 GEM electric vehicles because the parking brake may fail to engage, increasing the risk of the vehicle rolling away.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (parking brake failure) that creates a significant risk of injury or property damage if the vehicle rolls away, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Polaris Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Global Electric Motorcars (GEM) manufactured between January 14, 2010, and November 23, 2012. The recall involves specific models including the E2S, ES, EL, E6, E2 XLD, E6S, E4S, E4, E2, E2L, and ELXD.

The defect involves mechanical components in the parking brake that may wear prematurely, preventing the brake from engaging. If the parking brake fails to engage while the vehicle is parked, the driver may be unable to prevent the vehicle from rolling away after exiting, which increases the risk of a vehicle crash.

Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake lever assembly free of charge. The safety recall began on January 29, 2013. Owners can contact Polaris customer service at 1-888-704-5290 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
GEM EL, E4, E2S, ES
Brand
GEM
Manufacturer
Polaris Industries, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Electric Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
4,394

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (11)

  • EL
  • E4
  • E2S
  • ES
  • E6
  • E2 XLD
  • E6S
  • E4S
  • E2
  • E2L
  • ELXD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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