GEM E2, E4, E6, Elxd (2016-2017): Wheels
Recall 17V279000 · Apr 26, 2017 · Polaris Industries, Inc.
1,254
vehicles affected
1,254
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V279000
- Date
- Apr 26, 2017
- Maker
- Polaris Industries, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,254
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Wheels > Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
- 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 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.
What can happen
If a wheel separates from the vehicle, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V279000?
4 models: GEM E2 (2016-2017), GEM E4 (2016-2017), GEM E6 (2016-2017) and 1 more, about 1,254 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V279000?
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.
What can happen?
If a wheel separates from the vehicle, it can increase the 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.