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2001 GEM NEV Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 GEM NEV has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized GEM dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 GEM NEV. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2001 GEM NEV owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 GEM NEV, describing incidents dated March 16, 2007 to August 7, 2010.

Most-cited components

  • Electrical System 1 complaint
  • Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
  • Service Brakes 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10352744 · Filed

    I OWN A GEM THAT IS UNDER A RECALL (LIGHTS BRAKE LITE,TURNSIGNAL AND HEAD LAMPS INOP) I WAS TOLD I AM RESPONSIBLE TO TAKE IT 100 MILES TO MY NEAREST DEALER. ISN'T THE MANUFACTURE RESPONSIBLE TO PICK IT UP. IT IS ILLEGAL TO DRIVE. *TR

  • ODI #10185324 · Filed

    TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GLOBAL ELECTRIC MOTOR CAR E825. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL 06V222000. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL TO BE REPAIRED, BUT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE TOWING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS NOT…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2001 GEM NEV 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.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

AUXILIARY CARD CIRCUIT BOARD

NHTSA #06V222000 · Electrical System · NHTSA notice

Reported June 21, 2006 · GLOBAL ELECTRIC MOTORCARS, LLC

Potentially affected: 27,350 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 002 · Owners notified September 11, 2006 · Vehicles built January 1, 1999 – March 31, 2004 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN 2 AND 4 PASSENGER, SHORT AND LONG BED LOW SPEED VEHICLES, THE 12 VOLT OUTPUT FROM THE AUXILIARY CARD CIRCUIT BOARD (A DC VOLTAGE TO DC VOLTAGE CONVERTER) MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE AND RESULT IN LOSS OF HEADLAMP, TAIL LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL LAMP FUNCTIONS.

Safety consequence

A LOSS OF HEADLAMPS COULD IMPAIR A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. IF THERE IS A LOSS OF TAIL LAMP OR TURN SIGNAL LAMP FUNCTION, A FOLLOWING DRIVER MAY NOT KNOW WHEN THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN APPLIED OR THAT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT IS TURNING, A REAR-END CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUXILIARY CARDS, INSTALL A SPLASH/SPRAY PROTECTION, AND ADJUST THE DASH SEAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GLOBAL ELECTRIC AT 888-871-4367.

Notes

GEMCAR RECALL NO. 002.CUSTOMERS CAN 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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