2016 GEM E6: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2016 GEM E6. The newest campaign is 18V484000. NHTSA received the report on 19 Jul 2018. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System. 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, 18V484000, in the NHTSA record
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.
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
3 campaigns, newest first. 5,008 units in total.
18V484000Received . 2,110 units.
Electrical System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the operator intends to go forward, but the vehicle reverses instead, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Polaris Industries, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number L-18-02. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
17V279000Received . 1,254 units.
Wheels / Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If a wheel separates from the vehicle, it can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Polaris Industries, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number L-17-01. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
16V884000Received . 1,644 units.
Electrical System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the operator intends to go forward, but the vehicle reverses instead, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Polaris Industries, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number L-16-01. 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 2016 GEM E6The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2016 GEM E6: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/gem/e6/2016/. 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 2016 GEM E6?
- 5,008 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the GEM E6 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the GEM E6, model years 2009 to 2025. 3 of them name the 2016 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2016 GEM E6 open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.