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Recalled Navitas Steel Rolling Chassis and serial number location
The throttle pedal can stick in the depressed position, posing crash and injury hazards.
About 3,700
Navitas Vehicle Systems Ltd. toll-free at 844-576-2499 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at Chassis-Recall@navitasvs.com, online at www.navitasvs.com/contact/FSB0428 or www.navitasvs.com and click on “Recalls” at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall Details
This recall involves Navitas Steel Rolling Chassis for utility vehicles. The chassis is used to build personal utility vehicles. When completed the vehicle seats 2-6 riders. The chassis measures about four feet wide by seven to nine feet long.
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Model Number |
Model Seating |
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10-000818-AC, 10-000819-AC |
4 Seats (Standard Length) |
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10-000820-AC, 10-000821-AC |
6 Seats (Stretch Length) |
The chassis’ nine-digit serial number can be found on a metal label at the rear left of the chassis, above the wheel well. Serial numbers included in this recall are as follows:
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Model Year |
Serial Number Example |
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2020 |
xx20xxxxxx |
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2021 |
xx21xxxxxx |
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2022 |
xx21xxxxxx |
Consumers should immediately stop using any utility vehicles with the recalled Navitas steel rolling chassis and contact Navitas Vehicle Systems to schedule a free repair.
Navitas has received five reports of the throttle pedal sticking in the depressed position, including two reports of a utility vehicle crash, one resulting in minor injuries to rider’s arms and legs.
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Related Recalls
The positive (+) battery terminal cover (red) can become damaged by the seat base, causing the positive (+) battery post to be exposed and contact nearby conductive components, resulting in an electrical short, posing a fire hazard.
The vehicles’ passenger side seat belt anchor point can separate from the frame due to a defective weld on the bracket, posing an injury hazard to passengers from impact with a loose bracket or failure of the seatbelt during a crash.
The high voltage cables on the motor controller unit can be loose, causing the cable to arc or overheat while in use, posing fire and crash hazards and risk of serious injury.
The recalled ATVs fail to comply with the requirements of the federal mandatory ATV safety regulations. The youth ATVs’ mechanical suspension fails to comply with safety requirements, posing a crash hazard. The adult ATVs’ service brakes fail to sufficiently stop the vehicle, posing a crash hazard, and the handlebars pose a laceration hazard if the adult rider’s body or head impacts the handlebars. ATVs that fail to meet the mandatory safety regulations pose a risk of serious injury or death.
The throttle lever on the recalled ATVs can fail to return to the idle position when a driver releases it, and the vehicle could then unexpectedly continue to accelerate, posing a crash hazard.
The vehicle can move when on an incline and “park” is displayed on the digital dash. This can allow the vehicle to roll away, posing a crash hazard.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
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