GEM E2 (2017) Wheel Recall: Risk of Crash if Wheel Detaches
Polaris is recalling 2016-2017 GEM E2 electric vehicles with steel wheels due to potential front wheel detachment. Owners must have lug nuts replaced by dealers to prevent crash risks.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If a wheel separates from the vehicle, it can increase the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Polaris is recalling certain 2016-2017 GEM E2 electric vehicles with steel wheels because the front lug nuts may loosen, causing a wheel to detach and increasing crash risk. This affects owners who need to have the lug nuts replaced by dealers to prevent potential detachment. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225953-gem-e2-2017-wheel-recall-risk-of-crash-if-wheel.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225953-gem-e2-2017-wheel-recall-risk-of-crash-if-wheel · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V279000
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“GEM E2 (2017) Wheel Recall: Risk of Crash if Wheel Detaches.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225953-gem-e2-2017-wheel-recall-risk-of-crash-if-wheel. Based on NHTSA recall #17V279000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V279000).
Why it’s dangerous
If the front lug nuts loosen, the wheel can detach from the vehicle. This increases the risk of a crash because the vehicle loses stability and control.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016-2017 GEM E2 electric vehicles with steel wheels are affected. Riders and drivers using these vehicles are at risk if the front wheel detaches.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2016-2017 GEM E2 electric model with steel wheels. The recall covers vehicles where the front lug nuts may loosen.
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GEM- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact GEM Consumer Service
Call 1-855-743-3436 to get notified and have the lug nuts replaced by a dealer.
Have Lug Nuts Replaced
Dealers will replace the front lug nuts and inspect the wheels to prevent detachment.
What NHTSA says to do
GEM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lug nuts, and inspect the wheels. The recall began June 8, 2017. Owners may contact GEM Consumer Service Department at 1-855-743-3436. Polaris' number for this recall is L-17-01.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 43 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is there a deadline for this fix?
The recall began June 8, 2017, but no specific deadline is mentioned for the fix.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V279000 (April 26, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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