Tropos Technologies – Motor Controller May Not Govern Speed/FMVSS 500

Tropos Technologies (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.”

Report Received Date 04/13/2021
NHTSA ID 21V261000
Consequence Summary Driving over 25 mph in a low speed vehicle increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Corrective Action 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.
Recall Code TRO-21-02
Potentially Affected 72
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V261000)

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