2009–2010 Gem Elxd recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 GEM eLXD L09GVHA4X and L10GVHA4X hybrid electric vehicles manufactured November 25, 2008, to December 30, 2010. The affected vehicles have frame welds between the cab and cargo bed that may crack.
💥 The risk
If the frame welds crack, the frame may fall and contact the pavement, stopping the vehicle suddenly and increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began May 28, 2015. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-888-704-5290. Polaris' recall number is L-15-01.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V239000
- Manufacturer recall #
- L-15-01
- Manufacturer
- Polaris Industries, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 628
- Component
- STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
- Owner phone
- 1-888-704-5290
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 28, 2015
- Built
- Nov 25, 2008 – Dec 30, 2010
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.