2012 GEM E2: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2012 GEM E2. The newest campaign is 18V485000. NHTSA received the report on 19 Jul 2018. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure / Frame and Members. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 18V485000, in the NHTSA record
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.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
2 campaigns, newest first. 6,340 units in total.
18V485000Received . 1,946 units.
Structure / Frame and Members
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the upper cab frame fails, it can increase the risk of injury or crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Polaris Industries, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number L-18-03. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
13V003000Received . 4,394 units.
Parking Brake
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Polaris Industries, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number L-13-01, L-13-02. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP22005 | Defect petition | Pedestrian alert sounds | Electrical System / Propulsion System | 27 Jan 2023 | 7 Aug 2023 | 22V063000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2012 GEM E2The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2012 GEM E2: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/gem/e2/2012/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 15 May 2019
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Polaris Industries, Inc.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2012 GEM E2?
- 6,340 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the GEM E2 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the GEM E2, model years 2009 to 2025. 2 of them name the 2012 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2012 GEM E2 open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.