GEM Elxd (2009-2010): Structure
Recall 15V239000 · Apr 22, 2015 · Polaris Industries, Inc.
628
vehicles affected
628
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V239000
- Date
- Apr 22, 2015
- Maker
- Polaris Industries, Inc.
- Units affected
- 628
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Frame and members
- Model years
- 2009-2010
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 GEM eLXD L09GVHA4X and L10GVHA4X hybrid electric vehicles manufactured November 25, 2008, to December 30, 2010. The affected vehicles have frame welds between the cab and cargo bed that may crack.
What can happen
If the frame welds crack, the frame may fall and contact the pavement, stopping the vehicle suddenly and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began May 28, 2015. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-888-704-5290. Polaris' recall number is L-15-01.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V239000?
1 model: GEM Elxd (2009-2010), about 628 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V239000?
Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began May 28, 2015. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-888-704-5290. Polaris' recall number is L-15-01.
What can happen?
If the frame welds crack, the frame may fall and contact the pavement, stopping the vehicle suddenly and increasing 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.