Textron Specialized Vehicles Recalls PTV and Off-Road Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 21783 · Sep 16, 2021 · Textron Specialized Vehicles
6,600
units affected
6,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21783
- Date
- Sep 16, 2021
- Company
- Textron Specialized Vehicles
- Units affected
- 6,600
- Product
- E-Z-GO PTVs and Tracker Off-Road Vehicles
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
This recall involves Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTV) and Utility Vehicles, based on Textron Specialized Vehicles' TXT chassis, manufactured between March 1, 2021 and June 10, 2021. Recalled vehicles include the E-Z-GO Express S2, S4, S6 and L6, the E-Z-GO Freedom TXT, Valor and the Tracker Off-Road OX 400. These vehicles are commonly referred to as golf carts or golf cars and are used to transport people and material loads. The vehicle's serial number can be found below the driver's seat. The serial number range for the recalled E-Z-GO vehicles is 3509365 to 3531888 and the serial number range for the recalled Tracker Off Road vehicles is 8025639 to 8026154.
What can happen
The parking brake catch bracket can wear out and cause the parking brake to fail, posing a crash hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles. Textron Specialized Vehicles is contacting all purchasers directly to coordinate a free repair. Consumers may contact Textron per the information listed below.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Textron Specialized Vehicles has received 19 reports of worn parking brake latch brackets. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- E-Z-GO and Tracker Off-Road dealerships nationwide, online via E-Z-GO's Dealer to Driveway program, and through Tracker Off-Road Ready to Buy program from March 2021 through August 2021 for between $6,000 and $13,000
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled e-z-go ptvs and tracker off-road vehicles?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles. Textron Specialized Vehicles is contacting all purchasers directly to coordinate a free repair. Consumers may contact Textron per the information listed below.
What is the hazard?
The parking brake catch bracket can wear out and cause the parking brake to fail, posing a crash hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.