Product Recall Number: 14-153
Why was Golf cars, shuttles and off-road utility vehicles recalled?
The steering wheel nut may not have been tightened sufficiently, reducing the driver's steering control. This can result in a crash.
Product Recall Number: 14-153
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2014-04-22
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Golf cars, shuttles and off-road utility vehicles
Description: The steering wheel nut may not have been tightened sufficiently, reducing the driver's steering control on E-Z-GO, Cushman and Bad Boy Buggies brand gas- and electric-powered, four-wheeled vehicles with bench seats for the driver and passengers.
Hazard Description: The steering wheel nut may not have been tightened sufficiently, reducing the driver's steering control. This can result in a crash.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 30,000
Incidents: The firm is aware of one incident reportedly involving an insufficiently tightened steering wheel nut and reduced steering control, in which the vehicle went over a curb and a passenger received a chipped tooth.
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 already contacting known owners.
Sold At: E-Z-GO, Cushman and Bad Boy Buggies dealers nationwide from August 2012 through February 2013 for between $6,650 and $10,650.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: United States
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed