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

Recall 22-779 · September 29, 2022 · Textron Specialized Vehicles

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the recalled PTVs and contact Textron Specialized Vehicles for a free repair. Textron Specialized Vehicles is contacting all purchasers directly.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
22-779 (CPSC)
Recall date
September 29, 2022
Brand
Textron Specialized Vehicles
Category
Sports, bikes and outdoor
Products
E-Z-GO RXV Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTV)
Hazard
Injury and Crash Hazards (Recall Alert)
Hazard type
Crashes and loss of control
Remedy
Repair
Units
About 34,000
Made in
United States
Last updated by CPSC
September 29, 2022

What was recalled

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.

Is my product affected?

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

  • E-Z-GO RXV Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTV) · About 34,000 units

Photos from the recall notice

Recalled E-Z-GO RXV Freedom four-passenger PTV
Recalled E-Z-GO RXV Freedom four-passenger PTV
Recalled E-Z-GO RXV Valor PTV
Recalled E-Z-GO RXV Valor PTV
Recalled E-Z-GO RXV Freedom two-passenger PTV
Recalled E-Z-GO RXV Freedom two-passenger PTV
Serial number location
Serial number location

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 January 2022 through September 2022 for between $10,000 and $17,000.; Textron Specialized Vehicles, of Augusta, Georgia.

Injuries or incidents reported

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.

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" 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 RXV Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTV) (About 34,000 units). This recall involves Model Year 2022 and 2023 Freedom and Valor E-Z-GO RXV personal transportation vehicles.

Why was it recalled?

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

What should I do if I own one?

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.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on September 29, 2022. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.