NHTSA Recall 13V003000
Filed by GEM WAEV LLC. Component: Parking Brake. Reported 2013-01-04. An estimated 4,394 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Polaris is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Global Electric Motorcars manufactured from January 14, 2010, through November 23, 2012. The parking brake has mechanical components which may wear prematurely and prevent the brake from engaging.
Risk
If the parking brake fails to engage while parking, the driver may not be able to prevent the vehicle from rolling away after exiting the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
What the manufacturer will do
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 may contact Polaris customer service by calling 1-888-704-5290.
Manufacturer campaign number: L-13-01, L-13-02
Notes
Polaris' recall numbers are L-13-01 and L-13-02.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2010 Gem E2 Xld
- 2011 Gem E2 Xld
- 2010 Gem E2
- 2011 Gem E2
- 2012 Gem E2
- 2013 Gem E2
- 2010 Gem E2l
- 2011 Gem E2l
- 2010 Gem E2s
- 2011 Gem E2s
- 2013 Gem E2s
- 2010 Gem E4
- 2011 Gem E4
- 2012 Gem E4
- 2013 Gem E4
- 2012 Gem E4s
- 2013 Gem E4s
- 2010 Gem E6
- 2011 Gem E6
- 2012 Gem E6
- 2013 Gem E6
- 2012 Gem E6s
- 2013 Gem E6s
- 2012 Gem ES
- 2012 Gem El
- 2013 Gem El
- 2012 Gem Elxd
- 2013 Gem Elxd