NHTSA Campaign 10V080000 — GEM e2 2009 PARKING BRAKE
Reference copy of an official recall record (no advice provided). Campaign: 10V080000. Vehicle: GEM e2. Component: PARKING BRAKE.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V080000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | GEM e2 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| Component | PARKING BRAKE |
| Manufacturer | CHRYSLER GROUP GLOBAL ELECTRIC MOTORCARS |
Official 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.
Official consequence
THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY ON A HILL CREATING A RISK OF CRASH OR INJURY.
Official remedy
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.
Official 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 83641 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V080000 |
| Make | GEM |
| Model | e2 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| Component | PARKING BRAKE |
| Manufacturer Name | CHRYSLER GROUP GLOBAL ELECTRIC MOTORCARS |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2009-12-08 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2009-12-15 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 142 |
| Action Date | 2010-03-10 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | GEM WAEV LLC |
| Report Date | 2010-03-04 |
| Notification Date | 2010-03-04 |
| Official 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. |
| Official Consequence | THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY ON A HILL CREATING A RISK OF CRASH OR INJURY. |
| Official Remedy | 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. |
| Official Notes / Contact | 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000035299000847924000000115 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |