E-Z-GO Recalls RXV Golf Cars Due to Hip Restraint Fall Hazard
E-Z-GO is recalling about 16,500 RXV golf cars because hip restraints can detach, posing a fall and injury risk to consumers.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves significant injury reports, specifically nine reports of broken bones and abrasions from falls, which meets the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.
Plain-English summary
E-Z-GO, of Augusta, Ga. (a Textron Company), is recalling about 16,500 electric and gasoline-powered Fleet RXV, Freedom RXV, and RXV Shuttle 2+2 golf cars. The recall involves vehicles with serial numbers ranging from 9300001 to 9300188 and 5000000 to 5021328, which are printed on a plate attached to the steering column and the front and rear frames. The model names and the E-Z-GO logo are printed on the sides and front panel of all three vehicles.
The hip restraints on the recalled cars can detach at the base, posing a fall and injury risk to consumers. E-Z-GO has received 20 reports of hip restraints breaking, including nine reports of broken bones and abrasions from falls.
The recalled golf cars were sold by E-Z-GO and independent golf car dealers nationwide from January 2008 to June 2008 for between $7,000 and $9,000. Consumers should contact the nearest E-Z-GO dealer to arrange for a free repair. E-Z-GO and E-Z-GO dealers are contacting known owners. For additional information, consumers can contact E-Z-GO at (800) 774-3946 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.ezgo.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- RXV Golf Cars
- Manufacturer
- E-Z-GO, of Augusta, Ga. (a Textron Company)
- Category
- Consumer Product — Golf Carts
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 16,500
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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