NHTSA campaign 17V279000 · Manufacturer campaign L-17-01
GEM Recall 17V-279: Front Steel Wheel Lug Nuts may Loosen
NHTSA recall 17V279000 (Manufacturer campaign L-17-01) was reported by Polaris Industries, Inc. on April 26, 2017, with 1,254 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the GEM E2, GEM E4, GEM e6 and more for model years 2016–2017. Owners were notified on June 8, 2017, 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 17V279000 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
- 17V279000 (also written 17V-279 or 17V279)
- Filed by
- Polaris Industries, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- L-17-01
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,254 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Wheels — Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 64.35% (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 17V279000. 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
GEM E2
GEM E4
GEM e6
GEM Elxd
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V279000.
Defect description
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2016-2017 GEM E2, E4, E6, and ELXD electric vehicles, equipped with steel wheels. The lug nuts on the front wheels may loosen, potentially resulting in a front wheel detaching from the vehicle.
Safety consequence
If a wheel separates from the vehicle, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
GEM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lug nuts, and inspect the wheels. The recall began June 8, 2017. Owners may contact GEM Consumer Service Department at 1-855-743-3436. Polaris' number for this recall is L-17-01.
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 17V279000
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.