NHTSA campaign 15V239000 · Manufacturer campaign L-15-01
GEM Recall 15V-239: Vehicle Frame may Crack
NHTSA recall 15V239000 (Manufacturer campaign L-15-01) was reported by Polaris Industries, Inc. on April 22, 2015, with 628 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the GEM Elxd for model years 2009–2010. Owners were notified on May 28, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V239000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V239000 (also written 15V-239 or 15V239)
- Filed by
- Polaris Industries, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- L-15-01
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 628 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Frame and Members
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 15.29% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V239000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
GEM
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V239000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
If the frame welds crack, the frame may fall and contact the pavement, stopping the vehicle suddenly and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V239000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.