Polaris Industries, Inc.: Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Polaris Industries, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 26, 2017 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,254. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The 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.
The risk
If a wheel separates from the vehicle, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The 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.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Gem E2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Gem E4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Gem E6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Gem Elxd | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Gem E2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Gem E4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Gem E6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Gem Elxd | 0 | 4 | 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 17V279000.
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