Textron Specialized Vehicles Recalls Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTV), Due to Fall and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2022-01-13). Hazards: fall, injury. About 280 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 22717 |
| Published | 2022-01-13 |
| Last updated | 2022-01-13 |
| Products | E-Z-GO Freedom RXV with Rear Facing Seat Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTV) |
| Firm named in the title | Textron Specialized Vehicles |
| Firms | Textron Specialized Vehicles of Augusta, Georgia (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 280 |
| Hazard classes | fall, injury |
| Remedy classes | repair, replace, inspect, stop use |
| Sold | E-Z-GO dealerships nationwide and online via E-Z-GO's Dealer to Driveway program, from August 2021 through December 2021 for between $9,900 and $17,450. |
Description
This recall involves model-year 2022 E-Z-GO Freedom RXV ELiTE, Freedom RXV Gas, and Freedom RXV 48V personal transportation vehicles with a rear-facing seat. Recalled units have serial numbers within the range of 5633701 to 5651753. The vehicle's serial number can be found near the base of the steering column. These vehicles are commonly referred to as golf carts or golf cars and are used primarily to transport people.
Hazard
The rear seat structure of the PTV can fail, resulting in the rear seat tilting unexpectedly, posing fall and injury hazards to the riders.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the rear facing seat of their recalled vehicle and contact Textron for a free repair. Textron Specialized Vehicles is contacting all purchasers directly to coordinate a free repair program with dealers to inspect and replace the recalled vehicle's rear seat frame.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
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