NHTSA recall 21V261000
Electrical system › Software
Tropos Able ST
Reported Apr 13, 202172 vehicles affectedTropos Technologies, Inc.Maker’s number TRO-21-02
The defect
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."
The risk
Driving over 25 mph in a low speed vehicle increases the risk of injury during a crash.
The remedy
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.