Stop using nowConsumer product recall · CPSC · Published February 9, 2023
E-Z-GO PTVs Fire Hazard: Stop Using 2021-2023 Models
Textron Specialized Vehicles recalls 2021-2023 E-Z-GO golf carts due to fire risk from USB port overheating. Consumers must stop using immediately and contact for free repair.
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✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Textron Specialized Vehicles is recalling E-Z-GO golf carts from 2021 to 2023 because the USB port can overheat and cause a fire. This affects owners who have the optional USB charge port installed. If you own one of these models, you must stop using it immediately to prevent fire risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/2386-e-z-go-ptvs-fire-hazard-stop-using-2021-2023.
“E-Z-GO PTVs Fire Hazard: Stop Using 2021-2023 Models.” GovInfoNow, updated August 3, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/2386-e-z-go-ptvs-fire-hazard-stop-using-2021-2023. Based on CPSC recall #9527 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Textron-Specialized-Vehicles-Recalls-E-Z-GO-PTVs-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Recall-Alert).
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Feb. 9, 2023, that Textron Specialized Vehicles is recalling E-Z-GO personal transportation vehicles due to a fire hazard. Owners should immediately stop using the recalled PTVs and contact the company for a free repair.
How to tell if you have it
E-Z-GO Freedom RXV, model years 2021-2023, serial numbers 5585710 through 5716926
E-Z-GO Valor RXV, model years 2021-2023, serial numbers 5585710 through 5716926
E-Z-GO Valor TXT, model years 2021-2023, serial numbers 3478457 through 3591890
E-Z-GO Express TXT, model years 2021-2023, serial numbers 3478457 through 3591890
E-Z-GO Liberty TXT, model years 2021-2023, serial numbers 3478457 through 3591890
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled PTVs, turn the key switch to the OFF position and do not connect electric powered PTVs to a charger or a power outlet. 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" or https://ezgo.txtsv.com/resources/recall-information for more information.
The hazard
The electronic board that powers the USB port can overheat and ignite adjacent components, posing a fire hazard. Textron Specialized Vehicles has received 30 reports of the electronic board overheating, including two resulting in a fire with property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Textron Specialized Vehicles has 14 other recalls on record since Sept. 16, 2021. Other recent recalls of similar products include Arctic Cat and Tracker Side-by-Side Vehicles Recall (Oct. 17, 2024), 2024 Arctic Cat Mountain 600 Snowmobiles (July 25, 2024), and Arctic Cat 2024 Catalyst 600 Snowmobiles (May 9, 2024). Other recent recalls of similar products include E-Z-GO Golf Carts (Oct. 16, 2025), Belkin Power Banks & Charging Stands (Nov. 13, 2025), and FUNTOK Ride-On Trucks (March 26, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for serial numbers between 3478457 and 3591890 (TXT models) or 5585710 and 5716926 (RXV models) on the steering column or seat area. These vehicles have an optional USB charge port that can cause fire if overheated.
Brand
Textron Specialized Vehicles
Product
E-Z-GO Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTVs)
Category
Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Immediately
Turn the key switch to OFF and do not connect the PTV to any charger or power outlet.
Contact for Free Repair
Textron Specialized Vehicles will contact you directly to schedule a free repair installation of a thermal insulation sleeve over the USB port.
Official remedy
What CPSC says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled PTVs, turn the key switch to the OFF position and do not connect electric powered PTVs to a charger or a power outlet. Contact Textron Specialized Vehicles to schedule a free repair. The dealer will install a fiberglass/aluminum thermal insulation protective sleeve over the USB charge port module. Textron Specialized Vehicles is contacting all purchasers directly.
Where it went
Where it was sold
Sold nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
CPSC “Sold at”: “E-Z-GO dealerships nationwide and online via E-Z-GO's Dealer to Driver program from May 2020 through November 2022 from between $8,200 and $15,700.”
Sold nationwide.
Take action
Contact Textron Specialized Vehicles
We’ve drafted a message you can send Textron Specialized Vehicles to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 9527 — Textron Specialized Vehicles E-Z-GO PTVs Fire Hazard: Stop Using 2021-2023 Models
Hello,
I own a E-Z-GO PTVs Fire Hazard: Stop Using 2021-2023 Models that is covered by recall 9527 from Textron Specialized Vehicles.
The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled PTVs, turn the key switch to the OFF position and do not connect electric powered PTVs to a charger or a power outlet. Contact Textron Specialized Vehicles to schedule a free repair. The dealer will install a fiberglass/aluminum thermal insulation protective sleeve over the USB charge port module. Textron Specialized Vehicles is contacting all purchasers directly.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 3, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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