CPSCGeneral Alert
Textron Specialized Vehicles Recalls Bad Boy Off-Road Utility Vehicles Due to Ri...
Published: January 11, 2017Recall ID: 17067Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The vehicles lack seat belts, posing a risk of serious injury or death to the operator and passengers in the event of a vehicle accident.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Bad Boy XTO and Bone Collector XTO model off-road utility vehicles. The recalled four-wheeled vehicles are battery-powered and have a bench seat for a driver and one passenger and a two-passenger, rear-facing bench seat on the back. The vehicles were sold in camouflage, black, white, forest green, flame red, and patriot blue and the brand and model name are printed on the side and front panels. The recalled vehicles have serial numbers ranging from 8000020 through 8004934. The serial number is located on the steering column connected to the wheel.
Affected Products
Bad Boy off-road utility vehicles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Textron-Specialized-Vehicles-Recalls-Bad-Boy-Off-Road-Utility-Vehicles |
| Title | Textron Specialized Vehicles Recalls Bad Boy Off-Road Utility Vehicles Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death; One Death and One Injury Reported |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Photo 1 - Bad Boy XTO off-road utility vehicle.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Bad Boy XTO off-road utility vehicle |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Photo 2 - Bad Boy Bone Collector XTO.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Bad Boy Bone Collector XTO off-road utility vehicle |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Photo 3 - Bad Boy vehicle serial number location.JPG |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Serial numbers printed on label on the steering column |
| Hazards › Name | The vehicles lack seat belts, posing a risk of serious injury or death to the operator and passengers in the event of a vehicle accident. |
| Injuries › Name | As a result of the vehicles rolling over, a 14-year-old male passenger died in Toombs County, Georgia in 2014 and, in a separate rollover incident, an adult male operator suffered a serious leg injury. |
| Products › Name | Bad Boy off-road utility vehicles |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,100 |
| Recall I D | 7951 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact Textron Specialized Vehicles or an authorized dealer for a free installation of seat belts. |
| Retailers › Name | Bad Boy dealers nationwide from November 2010 through June 2013 for between $13,200 and $14,200. |
| Recall Date | 2017-01-11T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Bad Boy XTO and Bone Collector XTO model off-road utility vehicles. The recalled four-wheeled vehicles are battery-powered and have a bench seat for a driver and one passenger and a two-passenger, rear-facing bench seat on the back. The vehicles were sold in camouflage, black, white, forest green, flame red, and patriot blue and the brand and model name are printed on the side and front panels. The recalled vehicles have serial numbers ranging from 8000020 through 8004934. The serial number is located on the steering column connected to the wheel. |
| Recall Number | 17067 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Textron Specialized Vehicles, Inc., of Augusta, Georgia |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Textron Specialized Vehicles toll-free at 855-738-3711 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.badboyoffroad.com and click on "Recall Information" for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2017-01-11T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |