The defect
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2011-2016 GEM E2, E2L, ELXD, and EL electric vehicles. The lower main frame tube may crack which can result in failure of the secondary upper cab frame.
The risk
If the upper cab frame fails, it can increase the risk of injury or crash.
The remedy
Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional frame brace to the lower frame tubes, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2018. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-855-743-3436. Polaris' number for this recall is L-18-03.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| GEM E2 | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| GEM EL | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| GEM Elxd | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
Components: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
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 | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| GEM E2 | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| GEM E2 | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| GEM E2 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| GEM E2 | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| GEM E2 | 2016 | 1 | 4 |
| GEM EL | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| GEM EL | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| GEM EL | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| GEM EL | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| GEM EL | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| GEM EL | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| GEM Elxd | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| GEM Elxd | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| GEM Elxd | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| GEM Elxd | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| GEM Elxd | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| GEM Elxd | 2016 | 0 | 4 |
Other structure recalls in 2018
63 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the structure; Polaris Industries, Inc. filed 24 campaigns in all.
| 18V915000 19 Dec 2018 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 18V886000 12 Dec 2018 | Gillig LLC |
| 18V878000 10 Dec 2018 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 18V877000 10 Dec 2018 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 18V849000 29 Nov 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 18V848000 28 Nov 2018 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 18V825000 21 Nov 2018 | Great Dane Trailers |
| 18V808000 15 Nov 2018 | Wabash National Corporation |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018