Bad Boy Buggie Standard Model Being Recalled
Yesterday the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Bad Boy Enterprises, announced a voluntary recall of the company’s Bad Boy Buggie Standard model. The company has received 32 reports of the vehicles accelerating without warning, which in some cases resulted in injuries. The recall affects models with serial numbers between 85004828 and 95010404. The serial number is located on a sticker in a cubby on the driver’s side. the vehicles were sold between June, 2007 and July, 2009. Consumers should immediately stop using the vehicles and contact their Bad Boy Buggy dealer for a free repair. For additional information, contact Bad Boy Enterprises toll-free at (866) 678-6701 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit their website. Learn more: CPSC.gov
Update: Originally the company tried a software patch to fix what they thought was the problem. While this did reduce instances of the problem, the did not completely solve it. The company will now be installing a zener diode chip into vehicles as a remedy. the process should take less than an hour ,and even if you already have the software patch you should still have the new chip installed. Learn more: Natchezdemocrat.com
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