BB Buggies · Recalled
BB Buggies Recalls Classic Bad Boy Buggies Again Due To Crash Hazard
The off-road vehicles can accelerate without warning, posing a risk of injury to the user and/or bystanders.
- Units
- About 9,300. (This recall was first announced in October 2009)
- Reports
- 27
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $10,000
- Remedy
- Repair
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
This expanded recall involves all Bad Boy Classic model off-road utility vehicles manufactured from early 2003 through May 2010. Bad Boy Buggy Classic models come in camouflage patterns, hunter green, red and black colors. The XT model is not included in this recall.
The file
- Sold at
- Authorized dealers nationwide from Spring 2003 through June 2010 for about $10,000.
- Product type
- Dune Buggies
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Bad Boy Enterprises LLC, of Natchez, Miss.
Incident log
Since the October 2009 recall announcement, BB Buggies has received 27 additional reports of unexpected acceleration, including reports of arm and leg fractures.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the buggies and contact their BB Buggies dealer to schedule a free repair.
For additional information, contact BB Buggies toll-free at (855) 738-3711 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.badboybuggies.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 DEC 22 2010; last revised APR 25 2016.