Hammerhead Off-Road Recalls Fun-Karts Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazards

Recall date: November 14, 2016

Recall number: 17-711

Hammerhead Off-Road GL 150 fun-kart

Recall Summary

Name of product:

Fun-karts

Hazard:

The fuel tank can crack and cause the fuel to leak out, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy:

Consumer Contact:

Hammerhead Off-Road toll-free at 844-298-6528 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at mail@hammerheadoffroad.com or www.hammerheadoffroad.com and click on “Latest News” for more information.

Recall Details

Units:

About 9,900

Description:

This recall involves model year 2009 through 2015 Hammerhead Off-Road GL 150, GTS 150 and GTS Platinum fun-karts. The recalled fun-karts have two seats and a rear cargo rack and were sold in red, black, white, orange, blue and green. “GTS” is printed on the side cage and the hood of the GTS models and “Hammerhead” is printed on the hood of the GL models. Serial numbers are printed on the cross bar behind the seats.

Model Year	Model
2009	GTS 150
2010	GTS 150
2011	GTS 150
2011	GL 150
2012	GTS 150
2012	GL 150
2013	GTS 150
2013	GL 150
2014	GTS 150
2014	GL 150
2014	GTS Platinum
2015	GTS 150
2015	GL 150
2015	GTS Platinum

 

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported

 

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fun-karts and contact Hammerhead Off-Road to schedule a free replacement of the fuel tank. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Sold At:

Hammerhead Off-Road dealers nationwide from August 2009 through July 2016 for between $2,100 and $2,900.

Importer(s):

Hammerhead Off-Road, of Flower Mound, Texas

Distributor(s):

Hammerhead Off-Road, of Flower Mound, Texas

Manufactured In:

China

 

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