Vehicle recall 07V516000 · November 5, 2007
2007 GEM NEV
On certain low-speed 2, 4, or 6-passenger short, long and long bed xd electric vehicles, an insufficient weld on the hand park lever brake assembly (parking brake) may fail.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain low-speed 2, 4, or 6-passenger short, long and long bed xd electric vehicles, an insufficient weld on the hand park lever brake assembly (parking brake) may fail. This failure causes a total loss of parking brake hold.
- Consequence
- A failure of the parking brake will allow the vehicle to roll away if it is parked on an incline, creating the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Gem will replace the parking brake assembly on all affected vehicles. The recall began on November 26, 2007. Owners may contact gem at 1-866-764-0616.
- Notes
- Customers 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 07V516000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 5, 2007
- Filed by
- GLOBAL ELECTRIC MOTORCARS, LLC
- Owner notification
- November 26, 2007
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 191
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Parking brake
Vehicles covered
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