The Recall Desk
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

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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