| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
01V343000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
GEM |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
E-825 |
| Model Year: |
2001 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
STEERING:RACK AND PINION |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
GLOBAL ELECTRIC MOTORCARS, LLC |
| Manufacturered: |
20000101 - 20010430 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
5300 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20020102 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20020102 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
GLOBAL ELECTRIC MOTORCARS, LLC |
| Report Received Date: |
20011107 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20011130 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 2-AND 4-PASSENGER UTILITY (SHORT AND LONG) VEHICLES. FAILURE OF THE BALL BEARING ASSEMBLIES CAN OCCUR. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURS, THE PINION SHAFT IS UNRESTRAINED AND IS FREE TO EXTRICATE ITSELF FROM THE BEARING HOUSING. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE COULD LOSE STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL TAB-OVER STYLE ROLTOM BEARINGS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GEM AT 701-232-2500. |
