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Textron Specialized Vehicles Recalls Bad Boy Off-Road Utility Vehicles Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death; One Death and One Injury Reported

Recalled January 11, 2017 · CPSC recall 17067 · Textron Specialized Vehicles

Bad Boy XTO off-road utility vehicleBad Boy Bone Collector XTO off-road utility vehicleSerial numbers printed on label on the steering column
Hazard
The vehicles lack seat belts, posing a risk of serious injury or death to the operator and passengers in the event of a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Repair
Units
About 1,100
Incidents / injuries
As a result of the vehicles rolling over, a 14-year-old male passenger died in Toombs County, Georgia in 2014 and, in a separate rollover incident, an adult male operator suffered a serious leg injury.

Description

This recall involves Bad Boy XTO and Bone Collector XTO model off-road utility vehicles. The recalled four-wheeled vehicles are battery-powered and have a bench seat for a driver and one passenger and a two-passenger, rear-facing bench seat on the back. The vehicles were sold in camouflage, black, white, forest green, flame red, and patriot blue and the brand and model name are printed on the side and front panels. The recalled vehicles have serial numbers ranging from 8000020 through 8004934. The serial number is located on the steering column connected to the wheel.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact Textron Specialized Vehicles or an authorized dealer for a free installation of seat belts.

Contact

Textron Specialized Vehicles toll-free at 855-738-3711 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.badboyoffroad.com and click on "Recall Information" for more information.

Product
Bad Boy off-road utility vehicles
Manufacturer(s)
Textron Specialized Vehicles, Inc., of Augusta, Georgia
Retailers
Bad Boy dealers nationwide from November 2010 through June 2013 for between $13,200 and $14,200.
Made in
United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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