The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·14153·Announced 2014-04-22

E-Z-GO Recalls Golf and Utility Vehicles Due to Steering Nut Hazard

E-Z-GO is recalling approximately 30,000 golf, shuttle, and off-road utility vehicles because an insufficiently tightened steering wheel nut may reduce steering control.

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 (steering control loss) where injury has not yet been reported as a direct result of the defect in the context of the rubric's 'High' category for risk-of-harm products, though one minor incident is noted.

Plain-English summary

E-Z-GO Division of Textron Inc. is recalling approximately 30,000 gas- and electric-powered, four-wheeled vehicles, including E-Z-GO, Cushman, and Bad Boy Buggies brands. The recall covers specific models such as the E-Z-GO TXT Fleet, Freedom TXT, Shuttle 2+2 TXT, Valor, Express, Terrain, Cushman Shuttle, and Bad Boy Buggies HD, LD, LTO, and LT Safari. These vehicles were sold nationwide from August 2012 through February 2013 for between $6,650 and $10,650.

The recall is being issued because the steering wheel nut may not have been tightened sufficiently. This defect can reduce the driver's steering control, which may result in a crash. The firm is aware of one incident involving an insufficiently tightened steering wheel nut where the vehicle went over a curb and a passenger received a chipped tooth.

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 its dealers are already contacting known owners. Consumers can also call E-Z-GO toll-free at (855) 738-3711 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.ezgo.com or www.badboybuggies.com for more information.

The recalled product

Product
Golf cars, shuttles and off-road utility vehicles
Manufacturer
E-Z-GO Division of Textron Inc., of Augusta, Ga.
Category
Vehicle — Golf Carts / Utility Vehicles
Hazard
Affected units
30,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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