Golf cars, shuttles and off-road utility vehicles
CPSC Recall #14-153 — April 22, 2014
Product
Golf cars, shuttles and off-road utility vehicles
Description
The steering wheel nut may not have been tightened sufficiently, reducing the driver's steering control on E-Z-GO, Cushman and Bad Boy Buggies brand gas- and electric-powered, four-wheeled vehicles with bench seats for the driver and passengers.
Hazard
The steering wheel nut may not have been tightened sufficiently, reducing the driver's steering control. This can result in a crash.
Incidents / Injuries
The firm is aware of one incident reportedly involving an insufficiently tightened steering wheel nut and reduced steering control, in which the vehicle went over a curb and a passenger received a chipped tooth.
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 already contacting known owners.
Units Affected
About 30,000
Sold At
E-Z-GO, Cushman and Bad Boy Buggies dealers nationwide from August 2012 through February 2013 for between $6,650 and $10,650.
Manufactured In
United States