NHTSA Campaign 15V820000

SEAT BELTS

Issued by Polaris Industries, Inc. · Reported Dec 7, 2015 · 1,364 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2015 GEM EL, ES, E4, E4S, ELXD, E6, E6S, and E2 vehicles manufactured December 15, 2014, to August 25, 2015. The seat belts in the affected vehicles have retractor mechanisms that may fail, causing the seat belt to be stuck in one position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Consequence

If the seat belt does not retract or extend, the seat occupant may not be properly secured in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy

GEM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on December 31, 2015. Owners may contact GEM Consumer Service Department at 1-855-743-3436. Polaris' number for this recall is L-15-02.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
GEM E2 2015 1,364
GEM E4 2015 1,364
GEM E4S 2015 1,364
GEM E6 2015 1,364
GEM E6S 2015 1,364
GEM EL 2015 1,364
GEM ELXD 2015 1,364
GEM ES 2015 1,364

Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V820000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.