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Vehicle recall 21V261000 · April 13, 2021

2019 Tropos Able ST

The motor controller firmware may not prevent the vehicle from exceeding 25 mph.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
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."
Consequence
Driving over 25 mph in a low speed vehicle increases the risk of injury during a crash.
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.
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
21V261000
Reported to NHTSA
April 13, 2021
Filed by
Tropos Technologies, Inc.
Manufacturer campaign
TRO-21-02
Owner notification
April 26, 2021
Vehicles potentially affected
72
Initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components
Electrical system › Software
Recall 21V261000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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