Landmaster EV Lithium (new) refuses to move

[Lionel]

I purchased a new Landmaster EV lithium. I have only had the vehicle for 5 days. From nearly the first day, it intermittently would not start, either forward or reverse. After waiting a few minutes, it will go in reverse, but not forward. After a few more minutes, it will go forward. This happened several times over three days, and then it had a bigger problem. It would not go forward at all, and I had to drive it in reverse for 400 feet. About 30 minutes later, it could go forward. I called the dealer and told them to come and get it. Does anyone out there have this model? Are you having similar problems? 

[Lionel]

Update on this: The dealer picked up the machine, took it back. (they are 200 miles away). 2 days later they said they had duplicated the problem and found it is the back-forward switch.  It is on order. We'll see if that fixes it.

[kenfain]

Glad to hear that it's a warranty fix. Hope it all works out, and please let us know how it works out. 

[D. Newton]

I have the same problem, delivered a week ago, worked fine till today, only 6 hours on display. Will go in reverse, going forward is intermitted. Switch in reverse, slowly engage the throttle, I hear a click, possibly inside the Motor Drive, the vehicle will go backwards.  Switch to forward, slowly engage the throttle, no click.  Will be contacting the dealer and the manufacturer.  Will keep you posted.

D. Newton

American Landmaster, EV, Purchase Aug 2022.

Extras - Power Steering, Roof, USB port.

[kenfain]

I hope you're closer than 200 miles away from the dealer. That could be a problem for parts or service, after the warranty has expired. Sounds like the exact same problem though, maybe the op can give an update. 

[Lionel]

Your problem is the forward reverse switch.  It's easy to change, takes only a minute. Pry the old one out with a screwdriver, push the new one in. Tell your service manager to get one.  When you take the old one out, you will notice the pole for the forward is bent, or off center.  It's a defective switch from the factory.  I had to replace two of them before I got a good one.  I think its a pretty widespread problem, thought it was over with.  Lionel

[D. Newton]

Hi All, 

I got the problem solved in early September, here is what happened.

The Forward/Reverse switch was the problem, the Forward with not engage unless you over rotate the switch to hear the click.

So, I contacted the dealer to get a new switch, would need to bring the Landmaster in for warranty repair, that was not happen.  The I contacted Landmaster, via email, and explained the problem.  Landmaster sent me a new switch, problem solved.

Now, and a new problem, will do a new post.

D. Newton

American Landmaster, EV, Purchase Aug 2022.

Extras - Power Steering, Roof, USB port.