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Safety Recall: 24V971000

24V971000 Reported: 12/26/2024 Component: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

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Summary

GEM WAEV LLC (GEM) is recalling certain 2024-2025 e2, e4, e6, and eLXD vehicles. The mounting screws between the ball joint and the hub strut may have been improperly tightened, resulting in ball joint separation from the wheel.

Safety Risk

Ball joint separation can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will tighten the mounting screws, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 31, 2025. Owners may contact GEM customer service at 1-800-688-8680. This recall is superseded by NHTSA recall 25V-380.

Additional 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 nhtsa.gov.

Affected Vehicles