Bad Boy Buggies Recalled by BB Buggies Due to Loss of Steering Control and Crash Hazard
USBad Boy Buggies Recalled by BB Buggies Due to Loss of Steering Control and Crash Hazard
Recalling Firm: BB Buggies Inc., of Augusta, Ga., Bad Boy Enterprises LLC, of Natchez, Miss.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The steering assembly arm can break and cause the driver to lose control, posing a crash hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Bad Boy LT, Classic, XT, XTO and XT Safari model electric off-road utility vehicles. The utility vehicles have four wheels, bench seats for the operator and passengers and were sold in camouflage patterns, hunter green, red and black. "Bad Boy" is printed on the side or front of the vehicles.
Affected Products
Bad Boy Buggies off-road utility vehicles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Bad-Boy-Buggies-Recalled-by-BB-Buggies-Due-to-Loss-of-Steering-Control-and-Crash-Hazard |
| Title | Bad Boy Buggies Recalled by BB Buggies Due to Loss of Steering Control and Crash Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12022.12022a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Bad Boy Buggy Classic Model |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12022.12022b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Bad Boy Buggy LT Model |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12022.12022c.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Bad Boy Buggy XT and XTO Models |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12022.12022d.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Bad Boy Buggy Safari Model |
| Hazards › Name | The steering assembly arm can break and cause the driver to lose control, posing a crash hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received 15 reports of the steering assembly arm breaking. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Bad Boy Buggies off-road utility vehicles |
| Products › Type | Utility Vehicles |
| Products › Category I D | 68355 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,200 (Note: Bad Boy Classic buggies were previously recalled in October 2009 and in December 2010) |
| Recall I D | 903 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled utility vehicles and contact an authorized dealer or BB Buggies for a free replacement of the steering assembly. |
| Retailers › Name | Bad Boy Buggy dealers nationwide from August 2009 through June 2011 for between $7,000 and $15,000. |
| Recall Date | 2011-10-26T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Bad Boy LT, Classic, XT, XTO and XT Safari model electric off-road utility vehicles. The utility vehicles have four wheels, bench seats for the operator and passengers and were sold in camouflage patterns, hunter green, red and black. "Bad Boy" is printed on the side or front of the vehicles. |
| Recall Number | 12022 |
| Manufacturers › 1 › Name | BB Buggies Inc., of Augusta, Ga. |
| Manufacturers › 2 › Name | Bad Boy Enterprises LLC, of Natchez, Miss. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact BB Buggies toll-free at (855) 738-3711 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET or visit the firm's website at www.badboybuggies.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-02-13T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
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