CPSC2023-02-09
Textron Specialized Vehicles Recalls E-Z-GO PTVs Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Textron Specialized Vehicles, of Augusta, Georgia
Hazard
The electronic board that powers the USB port can overheat and ignite adjacent components, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled PTVs, turn the key switch to the OFF position and do not connect electric powered PTVs to a charger or a power outlet. Contact Textron Specialized Vehicles to schedule a free repair. The dealer will install a fiberglass/aluminum thermal insulation protective sleeve over the USB charge port module. Textron Specialized Vehicles is contacting all purchasers directly.
Sold at
E-Z-GO dealerships nationwide and online via E-Z-GO's Dealer to Driver program from May 2020 through November 2022 from between $8,200 and $15,700.
Affected count
About 143,000 (In addition, about 8,100 were sold in Canada and about 1,000 in Mexico) (Some of the PTVs have been previously recalled in September 2021, January 2022 and September 2022)
Injuries reported
Textron Specialized Vehicles has received 30 reports of the electronic board overheating, including two resulting in a fire with property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Repair
Products
E-Z-GO Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTVs)
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.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Textron-Specialized-Vehicles-Recalls-E-Z-GO-PTVs-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Recall-AlertDon't want to check this manually?
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