The worst 2016 Gem El problems
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Recalls 1
Structure: frame and members
- What is wrong
- Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2011-2016 GEM E2, E2L, ELXD, and EL electric vehicles. The lower main frame tube may crack which can result in failure of the secondary upper cab frame.
- Risk
- If the upper cab frame fails, it can increase the risk of injury or crash.
- Remedy
- Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional frame brace to the lower frame tubes, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2018. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1‑855‑743‑3436. Polaris' number for this recall is L-18-03.
Recall number 18V485000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
the federal safety agency received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, the federal safety agency opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified the federal safety agency he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by the federal safety agency regarding the subject matter of the petition.
DP22005
Technical service bulletins for the 2016 Gem El 7
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Polaris has identified that some GEM vehicles were manufactured with improper steering wheel alignment
- This team tip has been released to clearly define Polaris’ expectations when filing a warranty claim...
- A stop ride means the consumer must not operate their vehicle until the repair is complete.
- GEM has received reports of some 2016 GEM vehicles intermittently displaying an incorrect state of charge...
- There is no doubt that for a Polaris customer the process of picking up a brand new vehicle is one of the...
- PCDX is an online and mobile interface for providing a consistent dealer setup and customer delivery...
- This Team Tip is being released to dealers to provide information regarding the required transition to...
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Is the 2016 Gem El reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2016 Gem El.
What is the most common problem with the 2016 Gem El?
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How many recalls does the 2016 Gem El have?
1 recall, covering structure.
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