CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The rear seat structure of the PTV can fail, resulting in the rear seat tilting unexpectedly, posing fall and injury hazards to the riders.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • January 13, 2022

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

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.

Required Consumer Action

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.

Contact Information

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 Details

Sold At
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.
Injuries
None reported
Manufacturer
Textron Specialized Vehicles of Augusta, Georgia
Remedy
Repair
Recall Number
22717

Product Information

Product Name
E-Z-GO Freedom RXV with Rear Facing Seat Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTV)
Number of Units
About 280
Manufacturer Name
Textron Specialized Vehicles of Augusta, Georgia
Manufactured In
United States

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Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone 888-525-6040
Website ezgo.txtsv.com
Full Contact Information

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.