The Recall Desk
ModerateCPSC·22717·Announced 2022-01-13

Textron E-Z-GO Freedom RXV Personal Transportation Vehicles Recalled Due to Fall Hazards

Textron Specialized Vehicles is recalling about 280 E-Z-GO Freedom RXV personal transportation vehicles with rear-facing seats because the rear seat structure can fail and tilt unexpectedly, creating a fall and injury hazard. Consumers should stop using the rear-facing seat and contact Textron for a free repair.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: No injuries or deaths have been reported. The hazard is a structural failure that could cause falls and injuries, but with no actual harm documented, this is a precautionary recall of a defective product. This falls under voluntary precautionary recall without reported harm, consistent with a Moderate severity.

Plain-English summary

Textron Specialized Vehicles of Augusta, Georgia is recalling about 280 model-year 2022 E-Z-GO Freedom RXV ELiTE, Freedom RXV Gas, and Freedom RXV 48V personal transportation vehicles (commonly referred to as golf carts) with rear-facing seats. The recalled units have serial numbers within the range of 5633701 to 5651753. The serial number can be found near the base of the steering column.

The rear seat structure of these vehicles can fail, resulting in the rear seat tilting unexpectedly. This poses fall and injury hazards to riders.

No injuries have been reported. Consumers should immediately stop using the rear-facing seat of their recalled vehicle and contact Textron for a free repair. Textron is contacting all purchasers directly to coordinate a free repair program with dealers to inspect and replace the recalled vehicle's rear seat frame.

Consumers may contact Textron Specialized Vehicles toll-free at 888-525-6040 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit https://ezgo.txtsv.com and click on "Recall Information" at the bottom of the page.

The recalled product

Product
E-Z-GO Freedom RXV with Rear Facing Seat Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTV)
Manufacturer
Textron Specialized Vehicles of Augusta, Georgia
Category
Vehicle — Golf Cart / Personal Transportation Vehicle
Hazard
  • seat-failure
  • fall-hazard
  • structural-defect
Affected units
280

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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