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July 22, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V425000
Inadequate Back Camera View/FMVSS 111
The reduced view angle of the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash or back-over incident.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V425
Manufacturer Tropos Technologies, Inc.
Components BACK OVER PREVENTION
Potential Number of Units Affected 66
Summary
Tropos Technologies, Inc. (Tropos) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Able low-speed vehicles. The back-up camera may not provide a sufficient view angle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, “Rear Visibility.”
Remedy
Tropos will notify owners, and dealers will replace the camera, free of any charge. The recall began July 24, 2020. Owners may contact Tropos customer service at 1-408-571-6104. Tropos’ number for this recall is TRO-20-01.
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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE
This notice applies to your vehicle, VIN: ________________________-
NHTSA Recall # 20V425
Dear TROPOS vehicle owner:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
TROPOS TECHNOLOGIES, Inc.. has decided that certain 2019 – 2020 Model Year TROPOS Able LSVs, fail to comply to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) No. 111 “Rear Visibility” and also FMVSS No. 500 “Low Speed Vehicles”.
! IMPORTANT !
- your TROPOS Able LSV is being recalled
- you should take it to your TROPOS dealer for inspection To whom it may concern,
Why is a recall being conducted?
Your 2019 or 2020 TROPOS Able LSV may have noncompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 111 and No. 500.
The noncompliance involves Rear-view Camera.
2019 or 2020 TROPOS Able LSV may have noncompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 500 and No. 111, because a rearview camera with inadequate “view angle” has been installed.
The lack of proper image on the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash or back-over incident.
What are we doing about the problem?
Your TROPOS vehicle dealer will inspect the vehicle free of charge. If rearview camera replacement is determined to be required, it will be replaced free of charge in about one hour, and your vehicle can be driven immediately after the replacement is completed.
What should you do?
Contact your local TROPOS vehicle dealer, or if you do not know where a TROPOS dealer is located in your area, please contact TROPOS TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. directly either by e-mail to info@tropostech.com or by phone (408) 571–6104.
What if you no longer own this vehicle?
Please contact TROPOS TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. directly either by e-mail to info@tropostech.com or by phone (408) 571–6104.
Who should you contact if you have further questions or concerns?
Please contact TROPOS TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. directly either by e-mail to info@tropostech.com or by phone (408) 571–6104.
If you are the lessor of this vehicle, please forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten days to comply with Federal regulations.
If you have already paid to have your TROPOS Able LSV repaired for this condition, you may be eligible for reimbursement of the charges you paid for the replacement camera.
To learn more about what you need to do to obtain reimbursement, Please contact contact TROPOS TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. directly either by e-mail to info@tropostech.com or by phone (408) 571–6104.
If after having attempted to take advantage of this recall you believe you have not been able to have your TROPOS Able LSV remedied without charge and within a reasonable amount of time, you may submit a complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E., Washington, D.C., 20590; or call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to https://www.safercar.gov.
We apologize for any inconvenience this safety recall may cause, but your safety is our first concern.
Sincerely,
TROPOS
World Headquarters
16890 Church Street, Building 1,
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
e-mail: info@tropostech.com
phone: (408) 571–6104.
Manufacturer’s assigned campaign number: TRO-20-01
SAFETY RECALL NOTICE
Manufacturer’s assigned campaign number: TRO-20-01
NHTSA Recall ID: 20V425
To all TROPOS vehicle dealers:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
TROPOS TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. has decided that certain 2019 – 2020 Model Year TROPOS Able LSVs, fail to comply to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) No. 111 “Rear Visibility” and also FMVSS No. 500 “Low Speed Vehicles”.
Accordingly, a recall to address this issue is being initiated effective August 7, 2020.
The noncompliance involves Rear-view Camera.
2019 or 2020 TROPOS Able LSV may have noncompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 500 and No. 111, because a rearview camera with inadequate “view angle” has been installed.
The back-up camera does not have adequate “view angle” and therefore display on the monitor is such that the “test objects” F and G as per rear view image Test Procedure (TP-111-V-01) are not visible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, “Rear Visibility”
Owners will be notified by mail about the recall and will be instructed to bring their TROPOS Able LSV for inspection to their local TROPOS dealer.
There is no cost to owners for this recall.
You as TROPOS vehicle dealer will inspect the vehicle free of charge. If rearview camera replacement is determined to be required, it will be replaced free of charge in about one hour, and the vehicle can be driven immediately after the replacement is completed.
Replacement rearview cameras will be provided to your dealership free of charge, and you will be reimbursed for the inspection and/or camera replacement at standard Warranty Labor Rates. (6/10 hours for replacement and inspection, or 2/10 hours for inspection only, if it is determined that correct camera has been installed and therefore replacement is not required). The replacement Kit will be Tropos PN 408-00-19A6.
Please be reminded that it is a violation of Federal law for you to sell or lease the 2019 or 2020 TROPOS Able LSVs covered by this notification, until this recall has been performed on these vehicles.
Substantial civil penalties apply to violations of this law.
Your assistance with this recall is appreciated. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Please contact TROPOS TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. directly either by e-mail to info@tropostech.com or by phone: (408) 571–6104.
We apologize for any inconvenience this safety recall may cause, but our customer safety is our first concern.
TROPOS
World Headquarters
16890 Church Street, Building 1, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
2 Affected Products
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| TROPOS | ABLE | 2019-2020 |
8 Associated Documents
TROPOS-Recall-Envelope-10B
RMISC-20V425-7163.pdf 67.058KB
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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2021-1
RCLQRT-20V425-2141.PDF 211.339KB
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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2020-3
RCLQRT-20V425-2384.PDF 211.148KB
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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2020-4
RCLQRT-20V425-5795.PDF 211.254KB
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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
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Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-20V425-4327.pdf 244.114KB
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Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-20V425-9155.pdf 96.935KB
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Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2021-2
RCLQRT-20V425-9756.PDF 211.442KB
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