Textron Specialized Vehicles Recalls Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTV) Due to Injury and Crash Hazards (Recall Alert)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2022-09-29). Hazards: crash, impact injury, injury. About 34,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 22779 |
| Published | 2022-09-29 |
| Last updated | 2022-09-29 |
| Products | E-Z-GO RXV 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) | 34,000 |
| Hazard classes | crash, impact injury, injury |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Sold | E-Z-GO dealerships nationwide and online via E-Z-GO's Dealer to Driveway program from January 2022 through September 2022 for between $10,000 and $17,000. |
Description
This recall involves Model Year 2022 and 2023 Freedom and Valor E-Z-GO RXV personal transportation vehicles. Recalled units have serial numbers within the range of 5656874 through 5656886 and 5659215 through 5700741. The vehicle's serial number is printed 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 PTV's steering knuckles and A-arms can break during or after an impact and cause loss of steering control, posing crash and injury hazards.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled PTVs and contact Textron Specialized Vehicles for a free repair. Textron Specialized Vehicles is contacting all purchasers directly.
Incidents and injuries
Textron has received 335 reports of incidents of the steering knuckles and A-arms on the PTVs breaking, including one incident that resulted in two reports of abrasion injuries.
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