Vehicle recall 15V820000 · December 7, 2015

GEM E2, E4 and 6 more models

The seat belts in the affected vehicles have retractor mechanisms that may fail, causing the seat belt to be stuck in one position.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: 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.
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 15V820000
Reported to NHTSA: December 7, 2015
Filed by: Polaris Industries, Inc.
Manufacturer campaign: L-15-02
Owner notification: December 31, 2015
Vehicles potentially affected: 1,364
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seat belts

Recall 15V820000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

GEM E2 (2015): 2015
GEM E4 (2015): 2015
GEM E4S (2015): 2015
GEM E6 (2015): 2015
GEM E6S (2015): 2015
GEM EL (2015): 2015
GEM Elxd (2015): 2015
GEM ES (2015): 2015

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