Recall 01V343000: 2000–2001 GEM E-825

Report received

Nov 7, 2001

Manufacturer

Global electric motorcars, llc

Potentially affected

5,300vehicles

Model years

2000–2001

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: 2-and 4-passenger utility (short and long) vehicles. Failure of the ball bearing assemblies can occur. When the failure occurs, the pinion shaft is unrestrained and is free to extricate itself from the bearing housing.

Possible consequence

The driver of the vehicle could lose steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace all tab-over style roltom bearings. Owner notification began january 15, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact gem at 701-232-2500.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2000 GEM E-8257 complaints
• 2001 GEM E-8251 complaints