TROPOS ABLE ST 2019: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V261000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TROPOS | ABLE ST | 2019 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2021-04-26 | 2021-04-13 | 2021-04-14 |
Manufacturers Involved: Tropos Technologies, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: TRO-21-02
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 72
Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 500
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.
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.
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.
