GEM E2, E4, E6, Elxd (2016-2017): Electrical system
Recall 18V484000 · Jul 19, 2018 · Polaris Industries, Inc.
2,110
vehicles affected
2,110
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V484000
- Date
- Jul 19, 2018
- Maker
- Polaris Industries, Inc.
- Units affected
- 2,110
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system
- Model years
- 2016-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
If the operator intends to go forward, but the vehicle reverses instead, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V484000?
4 models: GEM E2 (2016-2017), GEM E4 (2016-2017), GEM E6 (2016-2017) and 1 more, about 2,110 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V484000?
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.
What can happen?
If the operator intends to go forward, but the vehicle reverses instead, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.