Use cautionConsumer product recall · CPSC · Published January 13, 2022
E-Z-GO Freedom RXV with Rear Seat: Fall Injury Hazard Recall
Textron Specialized Vehicles recalls 2022 E-Z-GO Freedom RXV models with rear seats due to risk of unexpected rear seat tilting causing falls and injuries. Affected vehicles have serial numbers 5633701-5651753.
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✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Textron Specialized Vehicles is recalling 2022 E-Z-GO Freedom RXV golf carts with rear seats because the rear seat structure can fail, causing the seat to tilt unexpectedly and leading to falls or injuries. Owners should stop using the rear seat immediately and contact Textron for a free repair. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/2699-e-z-go-freedom-rxv-with-rear-seat-fall-injury.
“E-Z-GO Freedom RXV with Rear Seat: Fall Injury Hazard Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated August 3, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/2699-e-z-go-freedom-rxv-with-rear-seat-fall-injury. Based on CPSC recall #9209 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Textron-Specialized-Vehicles-Recalls-Personal-Transportation-Vehicles-PTV-Due-to-Fall-and-Injury-Hazards-Recall-Alert).
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Jan. 13, 2022, that Textron Specialized Vehicles is recalling personal transportation vehicles due to fall and injury hazards from a failing rear seat structure. Owners should immediately stop using the rear-facing seat and contact Textron for a free repair.
How to tell if you have it
E-Z-GO Freedom RXV ELiTE, Freedom RXV Gas, and Freedom RXV 48V personal transportation vehicles with a rear-facing seat
Serial numbers 5633701 to 5651753
Sold at E-Z-GO dealerships nationwide and online via E-Z-GO's Dealer to Driveway program from August 2021 through December 2021
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.
The 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. According to the CPSC, no incidents or injuries have been reported.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Textron Specialized Vehicles has 14 other recalls on record since Sept. 16, 2021. Recent recalls include a crash hazard from rolling when parked for Arctic Cat and Tracker Side-by-Side Vehicles (Oct. 17, 2024) and a steering pin crash hazard for 2024 Arctic Cat Mountain 600 Snowmobiles (July 25, 2024). Other recent recalls of similar products include Joolz Aer2 Car Seat Adapters (June 18, 2026), Yamaha 2021-2022 Fleet Golf Cars (June 11, 2026), and Specialized Turbo Como SL Bikes (March 19, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check the serial number near the base of the steering column. Affected vehicles have serial numbers between 5633701 and 5651753. These are 2022 E-Z-GO Freedom RXV models with rear-facing seats.
Brand
Textron Specialized Vehicles
Product
E-Z-GO Freedom RXV with Rear Facing Seat Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTV)
Category
Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Rear Seat Now
Immediately stop using the rear facing seat of your recalled vehicle to prevent falls and injuries.
Contact Textron for Repair
Textron will contact you directly to coordinate a free repair program for the rear seat frame replacement.
Official remedy
What CPSC says 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.
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 Driveway program, from August 2021 through December 2021 for between $9,900 and $17,450.”
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 9209 — Textron Specialized Vehicles E-Z-GO Freedom RXV with Rear Seat: Fall Injury Hazard Recall
Hello,
I own a E-Z-GO Freedom RXV with Rear Seat: Fall Injury Hazard Recall that is covered by recall 9209 from Textron Specialized Vehicles.
The official recall notice states: 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.
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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