Owners filed 1 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the unknown or other. It has been recalled 4 times.
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Electrical System18V484000
Filed Jul 19, 20182,110 vehiclesPolaris Industries, Inc.
Defect. Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2016-2017 GEM E2, E4, E6, and ELXD vehicles. The drive mode switch can send an incorrect signal, causing the vehicle to become inoperative or go in the opposite direction than intended.
Risk. If the operator intends to go forward, but the vehicle reverses instead, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy. Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drive mode system with one that has separate inputs for each position (forward, neutral and reverse), free of charge. The recall began November 28, 2018. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Note: This recall supersedes recall 16V-884. Vehicles previously repaired under that campaign need the repairs covered by this campaign as well.
Structure › Frame and Members18V485000
Filed Jul 19, 20181,946 vehiclesPolaris Industries, Inc.
Defect. Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2011-2016 GEM E2, E2L, ELXD, and EL electric vehicles. The lower main frame tube may crack which can result in failure of the secondary upper cab frame.
Risk. If the upper cab frame fails, it can increase the risk of injury or crash.
Remedy. Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional frame brace to the lower frame tubes, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2018. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-855-743-3436. Polaris' number for this recall is L-18-03.
Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs17V279000
Filed Apr 26, 20171,254 vehiclesPolaris Industries, Inc.
Defect. Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2016-2017 GEM E2, E4, E6, and ELXD electric vehicles, equipped with steel wheels. The lug nuts on the front wheels may loosen, potentially resulting in a front wheel detaching from the vehicle.
Risk. If a wheel separates from the vehicle, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy. GEM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lug nuts, and inspect the wheels. The recall began June 8, 2017. Owners may contact GEM Consumer Service Department at 1-855-743-3436. Polaris' number for this recall is L-17-01.
Electrical System16V884000
Filed Dec 8, 20161,644 vehiclesPolaris Industries, Inc.
Defect. Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2016-2017 GEM E2, E4, E6, and ELXD electric vehicles manufactured May 29, 2015, to November 18, 2016. The drive mode switch can send an incorrect signal, causing the vehicle to go in the opposite direction than intended.
Risk. If the operator intends to go forward, but the vehicle reverses instead, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy. Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drive switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 28, 2016. Owners may contact GEM Consumer Service Department at 1-855-743-3436. Polaris' number for this recall is L-16-01.
What owners reported
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Unknown or Other
Filed Nov 27, 2021MN
When driving my GEM on the street it just stalls, quits unexpectedly. The dealer replaced the wiring harness a short time ago and ran without problems for about six weeks before starting to stall again. It is a dangerous, unsafe vehicle that could get you killed if it stalls when a car or truck is behind you. These GEM models should be recalled and the consumer's money refunded. The dealer will not respond to my messages and so I am left with an unsafe, undriveable vehicle. You are my only avenue to redress of this unfair situation.
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Jul 19, 2018. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.