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NHTSARecalled Apr 13, 2021 · #21V261000

Motor Controller May Not Govern Speed/FMVSS 500

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Tropos Technologies, Inc. (Tropos) is recalling certain 2019 Tropos ABLE ST vehicles. The motor controller firmware may not prevent the vehicle from exceeding 25 mph. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 500, "Low Speed Vehicles." Driving over 25 mph in a low speed vehicle increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Product details

Product
  • Motor Controller May Not Govern Speed/FMVSS 500
  • 2019 Tropos ABLE ST
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Tropos Technologies, Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

Tropos will notify owners, and dealers will update the motor controller firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning April 26, 2021. Owners may contact Tropos customer service at 1-408-571-6104. Tropos number for this recall is TRO-21-02.

View the official CPSC notice