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Textron Specialized Vehicles Recalls Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTV), Due to Fall and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)

Recall 22-717 · January 13, 2022 · Textron Specialized Vehicles

What to doConsumers 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.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
22-717 (CPSC)
Recall date
January 13, 2022
Brand
Textron Specialized Vehicles
Category
Sports, bikes and outdoor
Products
E-Z-GO Freedom RXV with Rear Facing Seat Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTV)
Hazard
Fall and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
Hazard type
Falls and tip-overs
Remedy
Repair
Units
About 280
Made in
United States
Last updated by CPSC
January 13, 2022

What was recalled

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.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • E-Z-GO Freedom RXV with Rear Facing Seat Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTV) · About 280 units

Photos from the recall notice

Recalled 2022 E-Z-GO Freedom RXV ELiTE, Freedom RXV Gas, and Freedom RXV 48V with a rear-facing seat
Recalled 2022 E-Z-GO Freedom RXV ELiTE, Freedom RXV Gas, and Freedom RXV 48V with a rear-facing seat
Location of the serial number on the steering column
Location of the serial number on the steering column

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: 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.; Textron Specialized Vehicles of Augusta, Georgia.

Consumer contact

Textron Specialized Vehicles toll-free at 888-525-6040 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at jcook03@textron.com or online at https://ezgo.txtsv.com and click on "Recall Information" at the bottom of the page, or https://ezgo.txtsv.com/resources/recall-information for more information.

Recall history and context

Textron Specialized Vehicles appears in 19 CPSC recalls on record. See all Textron Specialized Vehicles recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 451 recalls in the sports, bikes and outdoor category, 74 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

E-Z-GO Freedom RXV with Rear Facing Seat Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTV) (About 280 units). 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.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Fall and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert).

What should I do if I own one?

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.

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