The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·10015·Announced 2009-10-21

Bad Boy Enterprises Recalls Classic Buggies Due to Crash Hazard

Bad Boy Enterprises is recalling about 3,900 Classic Buggies because they can accelerate without warning, posing a risk of injury to users and bystanders.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (unexpected acceleration) where injuries have been reported, but no fatalities or serious injuries requiring hospitalization are explicitly stated, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Bad Boy Enterprises LLC is recalling approximately 3,900 Classic Buggies, which are off-road utility vehicles. The recall involves the Bad Boy Buggy Standard model, which features a one-row seat for two persons, an open-air design with a roof, and is available in Realtree camouflage, Hardwoods camouflage, hunter green, red, and black. The affected vehicles have serial numbers between 85004828 and 95010404, located on a sticker in a cubby on the driver's side.

The recall is being issued because the off-road vehicles can accelerate without warning, posing a risk of injury to the user and/or bystanders. Bad Boy Enterprises has received 32 reports of unexpected acceleration, including reports of injuries such as a fractured toe, rotator cuff injury, and sore muscles.

These vehicles were sold at authorized dealers nationwide from June 2007 through July 2009 for about $10,000. Consumers should immediately stop using the buggies and contact their Bad Boy Buggy dealer for a free repair. For additional information, consumers can contact Bad Boy Enterprises toll-free at (866) 678-6701 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.badboyenterprises.com.

The recalled product

Product
Classic Buggies
Affected units
3,900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same manufacturer · Bad Boy Enterprises LLC, of Natchez, Miss.

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