CarRecallWatch
Home / Latest recalls / 16V570

E-Ride EXV2 Recall 16V570: Missing rear red reflector can make vehicle hard to see

NHTSA campaign 16V570, reported August 2, 2016, 1,038 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain electric utility vehicles may be missing the red reflector required on the rear of the vehicle. Without it, other drivers may have a harder time seeing the vehicle, which raises the risk of a crash. The vehicles also do not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 500 for low speed vehicles.

If your vehicle is included in this recall, the manufacturer will notify owners. Authorized dealers will install a red reflector on both corners of the rear bumper at no cost to you. The recall is expected to begin in September 2016. You can contact E-ride customer service at 1-800-950-4351 for more information.

You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is affected.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 16V570e-ride Industries
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Problem
E-ride Industries (E-ride) is recalling certain model year 2005-2016 EXV2 electric utility vehicles manufactured March 1, 2005, to July 29, 2016, and EXV4 electric utility vehicles manufactured March 3, 2005, to July 19, 2016. The affected vehicles may not be equipped with a red reflector on the back of the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 500, "Low Speed Vehicles."
Risk
A missing red reflector on the rear vehicle can make the vehicle less visible to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
E-ride will notify owners, and dealers will install a red reflector to both corners of the rear bumper, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in September 2016. Owners may contact E-ride customer service at 1-800-950-4351.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

E-Ride EXV2200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016
E-Ride EXV4200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016