The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·20073·Announced 2020-02-13

Textron Recalls Gas-Powered Off-Road Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard

Textron Specialized Vehicles is recalling approximately 20,573 gas-powered E-Z-GO, Cushman, and Tracker off-road vehicles because a starter generator wire can contact the exhaust, posing a fire hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with one reported fire and 13 reports of melted/burned components, but no injuries have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Textron Specialized Vehicles, of Augusta, Georgia, is recalling approximately 20,573 gas-powered E-Z-GO, Cushman, and Tracker brand off-road vehicles. The recall involves vehicles manufactured from November 2018 through June 2019 with certain non-sequential serial numbers ranging from 3377720 to 3440924. The serial number is located on the kick panel below the driver side seat.

The recall is due to a fire hazard. The starter generator wire can be improperly secured, allowing it to come into contact with the vehicle's exhaust. Textron Specialized Vehicles has received 13 reports of melted and/or burned wires and electrical components, and loss of vehicle function in some cases, including one report of fire. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled vehicles were sold at E-Z-GO, Cushman, and Tracker off-road dealerships nationwide from November 2018 through October 2019 for between $6,300 and $13,400. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled off-road vehicles and contact Textron Specialized Vehicles for a free repair. Textron Specialized Vehicles is contacting all known purchasers directly. Consumers can also contact Textron Specialized Vehicles toll-free at 888-525-6040 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected], or visit the company's online recall information pages for E-Z-GO, Cushman, or Tracker.

The recalled product

Product
Gas-powered E-Z-GO, Cushman and Tracker brand off-road vehicles
Manufacturer
Textron Specialized Vehicles, of Augusta, Ga
Category
Consumer Product — Off-Road Vehicles
Hazard
Affected units
20,573

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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