Product Recall Number: 12-022
Why was Bad Boy Buggies off-road utility vehicles recalled?
The steering assembly arm can break and cause the driver to lose control, posing a crash hazard.
Product Recall Number: 12-022
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2011-10-25
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Bad Boy Buggies off-road utility vehicles
Description: The steering assembly arm on Bad Boy LT, Classic, XT, XTO and XT Safari model electric off-road utility vehicles can break and cause the driver to lose control.
Hazard Description: The steering assembly arm can break and cause the driver to lose control, posing a crash hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 3,200 (Note: Bad Boy Classic buggies were previously recalled in October 2009 and in December 2010 .)
Incidents: The firm has received 15 reports of the steering assembly arm breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: 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.
Sold At: Bad Boy Buggy dealers nationwide from August 2009 through June 2011 for between $7,000 and $15,000.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: BB Buggies Inc., of Augusta, Ga. and Bad Boy Enterprises LLC, of Natchez, Miss.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: United States
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed