Chrysler Group Global Electric Motorcars: Parking Brake
Chrysler Group Global Electric Motorcars reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 4, 2010 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 142. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
GEM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLES. THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY CRIMPED. THIS COULD CAUSE THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE ACTUATOR HANDLE WHILE APPLIED.
The risk
THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY ON A HILL CREATING A RISK OF CRASH OR INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 10, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GEM AT 866-764-0616.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Gem E2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Gem E4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Gem E6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Gem EL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Gem Elxd | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Gem ES | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 10V080000.
Full record for the 2009 Gem E2 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →