The defect
Polaris is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Global Electric Motorcars manufactured from January 14, 2010, through November 23, 2012. The parking brake has mechanical components which may wear prematurely and prevent the brake from engaging.
The risk
If the parking brake fails to engage while parking, the driver may not be able to prevent the vehicle from rolling away after exiting the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Polaris will notify owners and dealers will replace the parking brake lever assembly free of charge. The safety recall began on January 29, 2013. Owners may contact Polaris customer service by calling 1-888-704-5290.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| GEM E2 | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| GEM E2 XLD | 2010, 2011 |
| GEM E2L | 2010, 2011 |
| GEM E2S | 2010, 2011, 2013 |
| GEM E4 | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| GEM E4S | 2012, 2013 |
| GEM E6 | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| GEM E6S | 2012, 2013 |
| GEM EL | 2012, 2013 |
| GEM Elxd | 2012, 2013 |
| GEM ES | 2012 |
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 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| GEM E2 | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| GEM E2 | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| GEM E2 | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| GEM E2 XLD | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| GEM E2 XLD | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| GEM E2L | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| GEM E2L | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| GEM E2S | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| GEM E2S | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| GEM E2S | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| GEM E4 | 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| GEM E4 | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| GEM E4 | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| GEM E4 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| GEM E4S | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| GEM E4S | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| GEM E6 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| GEM E6 | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| GEM E6 | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| GEM E6 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| GEM E6S | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| GEM E6S | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| GEM EL | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| GEM EL | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| GEM ES | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| GEM Elxd | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| GEM Elxd | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
Other parking brake recalls in 2013
15 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the parking brake; Polaris Industries, Inc. filed 24 campaigns in all.
| 13V643000 24 Dec 2013 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 13V495000 17 Oct 2013 | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| 13V474000 26 Sept 2013 | Volvo Bus Corporation |
| 13V435000 17 Sept 2013 | Pierce Manufacturing |
| 13V205000 16 May 2013 | FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC |
| 13V152000 22 Apr 2013 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 13V153000 22 Apr 2013 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 13V145000 17 Apr 2013 | E-One Incorporated |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013