NHTSA vehicle safety data

2010 GEM E4 Recalls & Complaints

The 2010 GEM E4 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized GEM dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2010 GEM E4. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2010 GEM E4 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2010 GEM E4, describing incidents dated May 1, 2010.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 1 complaint

The complaint on file reports a crash, with 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10331591 · Filed May 21, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 E4 CHRYSLER GLOBAL ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THE DRIVERS FOOT ACCIDENTALLY ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO INCREASE SPEED AND CRASH INTO A WALL. THE CONTACT STATED…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2010 GEM E4 in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Defect Petition DP22-005: Pedestrian alert sounds
Closed August 7, 2023
- Recall 22V-063

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Parking Brake May Not Engage

NHTSA #13V003000 · Parking Brake · NHTSA notice

Reported January 4, 2013 · Polaris Industries, Inc.

Potentially affected: 4,394 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign L-13-01, L-13-02 · Owners notified January 29, 2013 · Vehicles built January 14, 2010 – November 23, 2012 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Polaris' recall numbers are L-13-01 and L-13-02.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2010 GEM E4. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 GEM E4.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10331591

Crash 1 injury

Incident: May 1, 2010 · Filed: May 21, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 E4 CHRYSLER GLOBAL ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THE DRIVERS FOOT ACCIDENTALLY ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO INCREASE SPEED AND CRASH INTO A WALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER INSTALLED THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS WITH TOO MUCH SPACE IN BETWEEN THEM WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A MINOR INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A COLLISION CENTER TO HAVE THE BODY DAMAGE REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE FOR $1,220.50. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10. UPDATED 8/9/10 *CN UPDATED 08/11/10*JB

Other GEM E4 model years

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