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Hammerhead Off-Road Recalls Fun-Karts Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)

  • Hammerhead Off-Road GL 150 fun-kart
  • Hammerhead Off-Road GTS 150 fun-kart
  • Hammerhead Off-Road GTS Platinum fun-kart
Name of Product:
Fun-karts
Hazard:

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

Remedy:
Replace
Recall Date:
November 14, 2016
Units:

About 9,900

Consumer Contact

Hammerhead Off-Road toll-free at 800-275-1701 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

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
 

 

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.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported

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
Recall number:
17-711

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