The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·17V242000·Announced 2017-04-10

Duruxx Recalls 2015-2016 DRX2 Low-Speed Vehicles for Speed Limit Defect

Duruxx is recalling 2015-2016 DRX2 Low-Speed vehicles because they can exceed the 40 km/h speed limit, increasing crash risk.

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 risk-of-harm product (increased crash risk due to speed limit violation) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Duruxx LLC is recalling certain 2015-2016 DRX2 Low-Speed vehicles. The affected vehicles can exceed the 40 km/h speed allowed under the "Low Speed Vehicle" classification. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 500, "Low Speed Vehicles."

If the vehicles can exceed the allowed speed, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Duruxx will notify owners, and dealers will adjust the throttle body to limit the maximum speed, free of charge. The recall began on September 7, 2017. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
DURUXX DRX2
Brand
DURUXX
Manufacturer
Duruxx LLC
Category
Vehicle — Low-Speed Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
17

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • DRX2

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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