Tropos Able Low-Speed Vehicles Recalled for Backup Camera Visibility Defect
Tropos is recalling 2019-2020 Able low-speed vehicles because the backup camera may not provide a sufficient view angle, increasing the risk of a crash or back-over incident.
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 risk of crash or back-over incident) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Tropos Technologies, Inc. is recalling certain 2019-2020 Able low-speed vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the back-up camera may not provide a sufficient view angle. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
The reduced view angle of the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash or back-over incident. The recall began on July 24, 2020.
Tropos will notify owners, and dealers will replace the camera free of charge. Owners may contact Tropos customer service at 1-408-571-6104. Tropos' number for this recall is TRO-20-01. 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
- TROPOS ABLE
- Brand
- TROPOS
- Manufacturer
- Tropos Technologies, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Low-Speed Vehicle
- Affected units
- 66
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)
- ABLE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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