TJ Power Sports · Recalled
TJ Power Sports Recalls Dune Buggies Due To Ejection Hazard
The seat belt adjustment for the shoulder buckle can break during impact or stress, posing an ejection and injury hazard to driver and passenger.
- Units
- About 400
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $3,000
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
This recall involves the dune buggies "Twister Hammerhead" with model number UM150IIR and model year 2004. The dune buggies were available in red, blue, or green. "Twister Hammerhead", the model number, and the model year can be found imprinted on the bar behind the driver and passenger seats.
The file
- Sold at
- Twister dealers nationwide and online retailers from July 2004 through December 2004 for about $3,000.
- Product type
- Utility, Off-Road Vehicles/Golf Carts
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- TJ Power Sports LLC, of Irving, Texas
Incident log
TJ Power Sports has received one report of a seat belt breaking that resulted in nerve damage to the rider's right arm.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using these dune buggies immediately and contact TJ Power Sports for instructions on how to receive a replacement seat belt.
For additional information, contact TJ Power Sports toll-free at (800) 275-1701 for consumer inquiries. Consumers can also obtain information via email at mail@hammerheadoffroad.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated MAY 06 2008; last revised MAY 23 2014.