Product Recall Number: 11-079
Why was Classic Buggies recalled?
The off-road vehicles can accelerate without warning, posing a risk of injury to the user and/or bystanders.
Product Recall Number: 11-079
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2010-12-21
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Classic Buggies
Description: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Hazard Description: The off-road vehicles can accelerate without warning, posing a risk of injury to the user and/or bystanders.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 9,300. (This recall was first announced in October 2009)
Incidents: Since the October 2009 recall announcement, BB Buggies has received 27 additional reports of unexpected acceleration, including reports of arm and leg fractures.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the buggies and contact their BB Buggies dealer to schedule a free repair.
Sold At: Authorized dealers nationwide from Spring 2003 through June 2010 for about $10,000.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Bad Boy Enterprises LLC, of Natchez, Miss. This recall is being performed by BB Buggies Inc., which recently acquired certain assets of Bad Boy Enterprises, LLC.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: United States
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed