The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. The reported hazard is that these off-road vehicles can accelerate without warning, posing a risk of injury to users 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. The recall involves Bad Boy Buggy Standard model off-road utility vehicles. Lieff Cabraser represents clients injured by these vehicles as well as persons injured by Yamaha Rhino ATVs.
The Bad Boy Buggy Standard model has one row seat that allows two persons (the driver and passenger) to sit side-by-side while the vehicle is operated. The Standard has an open air design (no doors or windows), but has a roof. The Bad Boy Buggy Standard models come in Realtree camouflage pattern, Hardwoods camouflage pattern, hunter green, red and black colors. The affected models have serial numbers between 85004828 and 95010404. The serial number is located on a sticker in a cubby on the driver’s side.
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