Table of contents
- Latest EZ-GO Golf Cart Lawsuit Updates
- October 16, 2025: CPSC Announces Fuel Leak Recall
- May 30, 2025: Transport Canada Lists Recall 2025-299
- February 10, 2023: CPSC Recalls About 143,000 Vehicles
- February 13, 2020: CPSC Announces Starter Generator Wire Recall
- November 2, 2017: Gardner Case Settles After Openings
- October 23, 2017: Gardner Trial Set to Begin
- April 22, 2014: CPSC Recalls About 30,000 Vehicles
- June 8, 2012: CBC Reports RXV Accelerator Lawsuit
- Who May Be Affected?
- Reported Injuries or Damages
- Recall and Regulatory Background
- Evidence to Preserve
- Filing Deadlines
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Is There an EZ-GO Golf Cart Lawsuit?
- Has E-Z-GO Recalled Golf Carts?
- Where Are E-Z-GO Golf Carts Manufactured?
- What Does the Research Say About E-Z-GO Safety?
- How Do I Know If My E-Z-GO Is Recalled?
E-Z-GO golf carts made by Textron have faced injury claims and four federal safety recalls. A Georgia lawsuit alleged a faulty hip restraint threw a 13-year-old from a cart in 2012 and caused brain damage.
No MDL or class action exists. The Georgia case was an individual claim, and it settled in late October 2017 after openings. The newest recall, announced October 16, 2025, covers about 90,800 vehicles with a fuel leak risk.
Owners of recalled vehicles should stop using them until they are inspected. The three earlier recalls, in 2014, 2020 and 2023, involved a steering wheel nut, a starter generator wire and a USB charge port board.
Latest EZ-GO Golf Cart Lawsuit Updates
October 16, 2025: CPSC Announces Fuel Leak Recall
The CPSC announced a recall of about 90,800 Textron E-Z-GO personal transportation vehicles, plus about 7,300 sold in Canada [1]. Fuel can leak at the fuel-line quick-connect fitting, a risk of serious injury and fire hazard.
The recall is numbered 26-021 and covers RXV, TXT, Valor and Freedom models. CPSC told owners to stop using the vehicles until they are inspected.
May 30, 2025: Transport Canada Lists Recall 2025-299
Transport Canada listed recall 2025-299 for 7,288 E-Z-GO RXV and TXT vehicles with EX1 engines, model years 2020 through 2025 [2]. Fuel could leak between the fuel line and the fuel injector.
The listing was last updated August 21, 2025. It says corrective actions were still under development when the listing was made.
February 10, 2023: CPSC Recalls About 143,000 Vehicles
CPSC announced recall 23-726 of about 143,000 E-Z-GO personal transportation vehicles [3]. The electronic board powering the optional USB charge port can overheat and ignite nearby components, a fire hazard.
CPSC received 30 reports of overheating, including two fires with property damage. The recall also covered about 8,100 vehicles sold in Canada and about 1,000 sold in Mexico.
February 13, 2020: CPSC Announces Starter Generator Wire Recall
CPSC announced recall 20-073 of about 20,573 gas-powered E-Z-GO, Cushman and Tracker off-road vehicles [4]. A starter generator wire can contact the exhaust, a fire hazard.
CPSC received 13 reports of melted or burned wires, including one fire. The vehicles were built from November 2018 through June 2019. The notice covers gas-powered golf, utility and shuttle vehicles.
November 2, 2017: Gardner Case Settles After Openings
Courtroom View Network reported that the family of Bradley Gardner settled with the cart maker hours after openings in Gardner v. Textron Inc., No. 14EV001346 [5]. The suit stemmed from a July 4, 2012 cart crash.
The settlement terms were not made available, so no settlement amount is public. No court ruled on the alleged defect, and no verdict was reached after the openings.
October 23, 2017: Gardner Trial Set to Begin
Courtroom View Network reported that trial was set to begin that week in Fulton County State Court in Gardner v. Textron Inc. [6]. The case concerned the Shuttle 6 cart and an alleged design defect.
E-Z-GO contended that reckless driving caused the crash and that no design defect did. The family claimed more than $500,000 in past medical expenses.
April 22, 2014: CPSC Recalls About 30,000 Vehicles
CPSC announced recall 14-153 of about 30,000 E-Z-GO, Cushman and Bad Boy Buggies vehicles [7]. The steering wheel nut may not have been tightened enough, which can reduce steering control.
The vehicles were sold from August 2012 through February 2013. The recall covered golf, shuttle, off-road and utility vehicles. CPSC said the repair was free.
June 8, 2012: CBC Reports RXV Accelerator Lawsuit
CBC News reported that a Chicago lawyer was representing clients in a U.S. lawsuit against Textron over the E-Z-GO RXV [8]. The suit alleged a faulty accelerator pedal after an Illinois man was killed.
Textron denies liability, and none of the claims have been proven in court. The report names E-Z-GO as a subsidiary of Textron Inc.
Who May Be Affected?
Owners and riders of recalled E-Z-GO vehicles may be affected. The 2025 recall covers RXV Freedom model years 2020 through 2025 and Valor model years 2023 through 2025, with serial numbers 5538278 through 5920722.
The TXT Freedom and Valor models from 2020 through 2022 fall in serial numbers 3455024 through 3582057. Textron dealerships and distributors sold them nationwide from September 2019 through June 2025 for between $8,400 and $14,000.
Passengers thrown from an E-Z-GO vehicle during a turn may also be affected, as the Gardner family alleged. Whether you may have a claim depends on your own facts and a legal review of them.
Reported Injuries or Damages
The Gardner family alleged that a defective hip restraint on an E-Z-GO ST Express Shuttle 6 failed to protect Bradley Gardner, 13. He was thrown from the cart during a U-turn on Buckswamp Road in Brunswick, Georgia.
The driver was 15. The same Courtroom View Network report says Gardner fractured his skull and suffered long-term brain damage. These are allegations from the family and no court has ruled on them.
The 2020, 2023 and 2025 notices report no injuries, and the 2025 notice reports no incidents. Only the 2014 steering notice reports an injury, a chipped tooth. Reports to a regulator do not prove the vehicle caused every incident.
Recall and Regulatory Background
Recall 26-021 is the newest of four CPSC recalls of E-Z-GO vehicles. If signs of fuel leakage are found, an authorized dealer replaces the fuel line free of charge. A recall does not prove liability.
Call Textron E-Z-GO at 888-438-3946, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, or email ezgowarranty@textron.com. The company also posts a recall information page [9].
Evidence to Preserve
Keep these items if you or someone you know was hurt in an E-Z-GO golf cart incident:
- The cart or vehicle itself and its serial number, if you still have it.
- Purchase and dealer records, including the bill of sale and the name of the selling dealer.
- Maintenance records and any recall repair records, with dates, for the vehicle you owned or rode in.
- Photographs or video of the scene and the vehicle, taken as soon as possible after the incident.
- Medical records and bills for every injury, from the first visit through current treatment.
- Police or incident reports, plus the names and contact details of any witnesses.
- Messages, emails and letters exchanged with the dealer or Textron E-Z-GO about the vehicle or the incident.
Filing Deadlines
Filing deadlines come from state law. Which one applies depends on your home state and on the date you learned of the injury and its cause.
A missed deadline can end a claim even when the facts are strong, so a person who may have been hurt should check with a lawyer promptly to learn which deadline applies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is There an EZ-GO Golf Cart Lawsuit?
Yes, there are EZ-GO golf cart lawsuits brought by individuals. In the Gardner case, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough represented E-Z-GO, while Terrell Hogan and Gomez & Golomb represented the Gardner family.
Has E-Z-GO Recalled Golf Carts?
Yes, E-Z-GO has recalled golf carts more than once. The 2023 recall covered model year 2021 through 2023 RXV and TXT vehicles with a USB charge port, sold from May 2020 through November 2022. The repair used an insulation sleeve.
Where Are E-Z-GO Golf Carts Manufactured?
E-Z-GO golf carts are manufactured in the United States. The 2025 recall notice names Textron E-Z-GO LLC, of Augusta, Georgia, as the manufacturer. CPSC calls the vehicles golf carts or golf cars, used mainly to transport people.
What Does the Research Say About E-Z-GO Safety?
The research on E-Z-GO safety comes mainly from CPSC recall notices. The 2014 and 2020 notices both offered a free repair, and the 2023 notice says the affected vehicles sold for between $8,200 and $15,700.
How Do I Know If My E-Z-GO Is Recalled?
To know if your E-Z-GO is recalled, compare its serial number with the ranges in each recall notice. For the 2020 recall, the range is 3377720 to 3440924. The notice lists 888-525-6040 as the contact number for that recall.