NHTSA vehicle safety data

2012 GEM E4 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2012 GEM E4 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized GEM dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 GEM E4. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

PARKING BRAKE

NHTSA #13V003000

Reported January 4, 2013 · Polaris Industries, Inc.

Potentially affected: 4,394 vehicles

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.

Other GEM E4 model years

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