The defect
GEM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLES. THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY CRIMPED. THIS COULD CAUSE THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE ACTUATOR HANDLE WHILE APPLIED.
The risk
THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY ON A HILL CREATING A RISK OF CRASH OR INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 10, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GEM AT 866-764-0616.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| GEM E2 | 2009 |
| GEM E4 | 2009 |
| GEM E6 | 2009 |
| GEM EL | 2009 |
| GEM eL XD | 2009 |
| GEM ES | 2009 |
Components: PARKING BRAKE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEM E2 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| GEM E4 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| GEM E6 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| GEM EL | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| GEM ES | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| GEM eL XD | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
Other parking brake recalls in 2010
2 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the parking brake.
| 10V202000 11 May 2010 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010