NHTSA vehicle safety data
2007 GEM NEV Recalls & Complaints
The 2007 GEM NEV 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 2007 GEM NEV. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2007 GEM NEV owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2007 GEM NEV, describing incidents dated June 18, 2010.
Most-cited components
- Electrical System 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10340271 · Filed
GEM 4CAR MADE BY DALMAR THAT WE HAVE IS HAVING ISSUES AGAIN AND GEM CAR SEEMS TO AVOID US ON TRYING TO FIX IT FIRST THE PSDM BOARD WENT OUT FROM THE BOLTS NOT BEING TIGHTENED BY THE MFG AND THEY REFUSED TO COVER IT NOW THE UNIT IS NOT WORKING AGAIN WILL NOT MOVE WHEN PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL AND AGAIN…
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2007 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.
- Defect Petition DP22-005: Pedestrian alert sounds
Closed August 7, 2023
PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA #07V516000 · Parking Brake · NHTSA notice
Reported November 5, 2007 · GLOBAL ELECTRIC MOTORCARS, LLC
Potentially affected: 191 vehicles
Owners notified November 26, 2007 · Vehicles built October 3, 2007 – October 24, 2007 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN LOW-SPEED 2, 4, OR 6-PASSENGER SHORT, LONG AND LONG BED XD ELECTRIC VEHICLES, AN INSUFFICIENT WELD ON THE HAND PARK LEVER BRAKE ASSEMBLY (PARKING BRAKE) MAY FAIL. THIS FAILURE CAUSES A TOTAL LOSS OF PARKING BRAKE HOLD.
Safety consequence
A FAILURE OF THE PARKING BRAKE WILL ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY IF IT IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, CREATING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
GEM WILL REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 26, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GEM AT 1-866-764-0616.
Notes
CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Other GEM NEV model years
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