The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·21V261000·Announced 2021-04-13

Tropos Recalls 2019 ABLE ST Vehicles for Speed Limit Defect

Tropos is recalling 2019 ABLE ST vehicles because the motor controller firmware may allow speeds over 25 mph, violating federal safety standards.

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 structural vehicle defect where the vehicle fails to comply with federal safety standards, creating a risk of injury during a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Tropos Technologies, Inc. is recalling certain 2019 Tropos ABLE ST vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the motor controller firmware that may fail to prevent the vehicle from exceeding 25 mph. As a result, these vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 500, which governs Low Speed Vehicles.

Driving a low speed vehicle over 25 mph increases the risk of injury during a crash. The corrective action involves dealers updating the motor controller firmware at no cost to the owner. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning April 26, 2021.

Owners may contact Tropos customer service at 1-408-571-6104 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. The recall number for this action is TRO-21-02.

The recalled product

Product
TROPOS ABLE ST
Brand
TROPOS
Manufacturer
Tropos Technologies, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Low Speed Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
72

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 ST

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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