Hammerhead Off-Road Recalls Fun-Karts Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)
Recall 17711 · Nov 14, 2016 · Hammerhead Off-Road
9,900
units affected
9,900
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17711
- Date
- Nov 14, 2016
- Company
- Hammerhead Off-Road
- Units affected
- 9,900
- Product
- Fun-karts
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves model year 2009 through 2015 Hammerhead Off-Road GL 150, GTS 150 and GTS Platinum fun-karts. The recalled fun-karts have two seats and a rear cargo rack and were sold in red, black, white, orange, blue and green. "GTS" is printed on the side cage and the hood of the GTS models and "Hammerhead" is printed on the hood of the GL models. Serial numbers are printed on the cross bar behind the seats. Model Year Model 2009 GTS 150 2010 GTS 150 2011 GTS 150 2011 GL 150 2012 GTS 150 2012 GL 150 2013 GTS 150 2013 GL 150 2014 GTS 150 2014 GL 150 2014 GTS Platinum 2015 GTS 150 2015 GL 150 2015 GTS Platinum
What can happen
The fuel tank can crack and cause the fuel to leak out, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fun-karts and contact Hammerhead Off-Road to schedule a free replacement of the fuel tank. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Hammerhead Off-Road dealers nationwide from August 2009 through July 2016 for between $2,100 and $2,900.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled fun-karts?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fun-karts and contact Hammerhead Off-Road to schedule a free replacement of the fuel tank. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly.
What is the hazard?
The fuel tank can crack and cause the fuel to leak out, posing a fire 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.