Vehicle speed controlRecall 17V-242 · 2015–2016 Duruxx DRX2
Duruxx LLC recall 17V-242 covers 17 2015–2016 Duruxx DRX2 for a vehicle speed control problem, reported to NHTSA on April 10, 2017.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V242000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).
The problem
Duruxx LLC (Duruxx) is recalling certain 2015-2016 DRX2 Low-Speed vehicles. The affected vehicles can exceed the 40 km/h speed allowed under the "Low Speed Vehicle" classification. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 500, "Low Speed Vehicles."
The risk
If the vehicles can exceed the allowed speed, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Duruxx will notify owners, and dealers will adjust the throttle body to limit the maximum speed, free of charge. The recall began on September 7, 2017.
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 repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 15, 2015 to December 31, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.