E-Z-GO Recalls Golf Cars, Shuttles and Off-Road Utility Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard
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WASHINGTON--Dec. 14, 2011: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of product: TXT golf cars, Cushman shuttle vehicles and Bad
Boy off-road utility vehicles
Units: About 21,900
Manufacturer: E-Z-GO, a Textron Company, of Augusta, Ga.
Hazard: The threaded end of the rack rod ball joint can break and
the ball joint can become displaced, causing the driver to lose steering
control. This can result in a crash.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm is aware of 71 reports of the ball
joint breaking, 13 of which resulted in the ball joint displacing. No
injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled vehicles are gas- and electric-powered,
four-wheeled vehicles with bench seats for the driver and passengers. The
following models are included:
|
Model |
Serial Number |
|
E-Z-GO TXT Fleet golf cars |
2748187thru2770316 |
|
E-Z-GO Freedom TXT golf cars |
2748187thru2770316 |
|
E-Z-GO TXT shuttle vehicles |
2748187thru2770316 |
|
Cushman Bellhop shuttle vehicles |
2748187thru2770316 |
|
E-Z-GO ST utility vehicles |
2748187thru2770316 |
|
Bad Boy Buggies HD, LD and LTO utility vehicles |
8000035thru8002809 |
The brand and model names are printed on the side and front panels of
the vehicles. Serial numbers are printed on a plate or label located on the
exterior of the vehicle below the driver's seat.
Sold at: E-Z-GO and Bad Boy dealers nationwide from February 2011 through July
2011 for between $6,650 and $10,650.
Manufactured in:
United States
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled
vehicles and contact E-Z-GO or an authorized dealer for a free repair.
E-Z-GO and E-Z-GO dealers are contacting known owners.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact E-Z-GO
toll-free at (800) 774-3946
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET or visit the
firm's website at E-Z-GO.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on Safer Products.
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 774-3946
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772