Product recall · January 13, 2022

Textron Specialized Vehicles Recalls Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTV), Due to Fall and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)

Recall number 22717 · About 280

Hazard: The rear seat structure of the PTV can fail, resulting in the rear seat tilting unexpectedly, posing fall and injury hazards to the riders.

What to do: Consumers should immediately stop using the rear facing seat of their recalled vehicle and contact Textron for a free repair. Textron Specialized Vehicles is contacting all purchasers directly to coordinate a free repair program with dealers to inspect and replace the recalled vehicle's rear seat frame.

Read the official CPSC recall notice (opens in a new tab)

Recalled product: E-Z-GO Freedom RXV with Rear Facing Seat Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTV)
Recall number
22717
Announced
Product
E-Z-GO Freedom RXV with Rear Facing Seat Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTV)
Manufacturer
Textron Specialized Vehicles of Augusta, Georgia
Made in
United States
Affected products
This recall involves model-year 2022 E-Z-GO Freedom RXV ELiTE, Freedom RXV Gas, and Freedom RXV 48V personal transportation vehicles with a rear-facing seat. Recalled units have serial numbers within the range of 5633701 to 5651753. The vehicle's serial number can be found near the base of the steering column. These vehicles are commonly referred to as golf carts or golf cars and are used primarily to transport people.
Units
About 280
Incidents / injuries
None reported
Sold at
E-Z-GO dealerships nationwide and online via E-Z-GO's Dealer to Driveway program, from August 2021 through December 2021 for between $9,900 and $17,450.
Consumer contact
Textron Specialized Vehicles toll-free at 888-525-6040 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at jcook03@textron.com or online at https://ezgo.txtsv.com and click on "Recall Information" at the bottom of the page, or https://ezgo.txtsv.com/resources/recall-information for more information.
Source
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 22717
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What to do if you own this product

  • Stop using the product if the notice tells you to.
  • Find the model number, serial number or date code on the product and compare it with the notice.
  • Contact the company using the details above for the refund, repair or replacement.
  • Report an injury or a safety problem at SaferProducts.gov.

Read the official CPSC recall notice (opens in a new tab)

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls database. Recall data last checked against the CPSC database on November 9, 2026. Savings Ahead is not affiliated with the CPSC or the companies named; always follow the official notice. Found a mistake? See our corrections policy.