Tropos Able (2019-2020): Back over prevention
Recall 20V425000 · Jul 22, 2020 · Tropos Technologies, Inc.
66
vehicles affected
66
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V425000
- Date
- Jul 22, 2020
- Maker
- Tropos Technologies, Inc.
- Units affected
- 66
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Back over prevention > Sensing system > Camera
- Model years
- 2019-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Tropos Technologies, Inc. (Tropos) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Able low-speed vehicles. The back-up camera may not provide a sufficient view angle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
What can happen
The reduced view angle of the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash or back-over incident.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Tropos will notify owners, and dealers will replace the camera, free of any charge. The recall began July 24, 2020. Owners may contact Tropos customer service at 1-408-571-6104. Tropos' number for this recall is TRO-20-01.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Tropos | Able | 2019-2020 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V425000?
1 model: Tropos Able (2019-2020), about 66 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V425000?
Tropos will notify owners, and dealers will replace the camera, free of any charge. The recall began July 24, 2020. Owners may contact Tropos customer service at 1-408-571-6104. Tropos' number for this recall is TRO-20-01.
What can happen?
The reduced view angle of the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash or back-over incident.
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. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.