Product Recall Number: 12056
Why was TXT golf cars, Cushman shuttle vehicles and Bad Boy off-road utility vehicles recalled?
The threaded end of the rack rod ball joint can break and the ball joint can become displaced, causing the driver to lose steering control. This can result in a crash.
Product Recall Number: 12056
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2011-12-13
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: TXT golf cars, Cushman shuttle vehicles and Bad Boy off-road utility vehicles
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 threaded end of the rack rod ball joint can break and the ball joint can become displaced, causing the driver to lose steering control. This can result in a crash.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 21,900
Incidents: The firm is aware of 71 reports of the ball joint breaking, 13 of which resulted in the ball joint displacing. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact E-Z-GO or an authorized dealer for a free repair. E-Z-GO and E-Z-GO dealers are contacting known owners.
Sold At: E-Z-GO and Bad Boy dealers nationwide from February 2011 through July 2011 for between $6,650 and $10,650.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: E-Z-GO, a Textron Company, of Augusta, Ga.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: United States
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed