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
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Tropos Able ST (2019): 2019
Has your Tropos been repaired?
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