Bad Boy Buggies Recalled by BB Buggies Due to Loss of Steering Control and Crash Hazard
Recall 12022 · Oct 26, 2011 · BB Buggies Inc.
3,200
units affected
3,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12022
- Date
- Oct 26, 2011
- Company
- BB Buggies Inc.
- Units affected
- 3,200
- Product
- Bad Boy Buggies off-road utility vehicles
- Product type
- Utility Vehicles
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
This recall involves Bad Boy LT, Classic, XT, XTO and XT Safari model electric off-road utility vehicles. The utility vehicles have four wheels, bench seats for the operator and passengers and were sold in camouflage patterns, hunter green, red and black. "Bad Boy" is printed on the side or front of the vehicles.
What can happen
The steering assembly arm can break and cause the driver to lose control, posing a crash hazard.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 15 reports of the steering assembly arm breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Bad Boy Buggy dealers nationwide from August 2009 through June 2011 for between $7,000 and $15,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bad boy buggies off-road utility vehicles?
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.
What is the hazard?
The steering assembly arm can break and cause the driver to lose control, posing a crash hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.