2009 Gem El Recalls

All 2009 Gem El recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

March 4th, 2010
Recalled Component
PARKING BRAKE
Recall Date
March 4th, 2010
Units Effected
142
NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V080000
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER GROUP GLOBAL ELECTRIC MOTORCARS
Manufactured Begin Date: December 8th, 2009
Manufactured End Date: December 15th, 2009
Date of Owner Notification: March 10th, 2010

Defect Summary:
GEM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLES. THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY CRIMPED. THIS COULD CAUSE THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE ACTUATOR HANDLE WHILE APPLIED.

Consequence Summary:
THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY ON A HILL CREATING A RISK OF CRASH OR INJURY.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 10, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GEM AT 866-764-0616.

Recall Notes:
OWNERS 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 .

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