Textron Specialized Vehicles Recalls Bad Boy Off-Road Utility Vehicles Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death; One Death and One Injury Reported
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 17-067 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- January 11, 2017
- Brand
- Textron Specialized Vehicles
- Category
- Sports, bikes and outdoor
- Products
- Bad Boy off-road utility vehicles
- Hazard
- Risk of Serious Injury or Death; One Death and One Injury Reported
- Hazard type
- Crashes and loss of control
- Remedy
- Repair
- Units
- About 1,100
- Made in
- United States
- Last updated by CPSC
- January 11, 2017
What was recalled
This recall involves Bad Boy XTO and Bone Collector XTO model off-road utility vehicles. The recalled four-wheeled vehicles are battery-powered and have a bench seat for a driver and one passenger and a two-passenger, rear-facing bench seat on the back. The vehicles were sold in camouflage, black, white, forest green, flame red, and patriot blue and the brand and model name are printed on the side and front panels. The recalled vehicles have serial numbers ranging from 8000020 through 8004934. The serial number is located on the steering column connected to the wheel.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Bad Boy off-road utility vehicles · About 1,100 units
Photos from the recall notice


Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Bad Boy dealers nationwide from November 2010 through June 2013 for between $13,200 and $14,200.; Textron Specialized Vehicles, Inc., of Augusta, Georgia.
Injuries or incidents reported
As a result of the vehicles rolling over, a 14-year-old male passenger died in Toombs County, Georgia in 2014 and, in a separate rollover incident, an adult male operator suffered a serious leg injury.
Consumer contact
Textron Specialized Vehicles toll-free at 855-738-3711 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.badboyoffroad.com and click on "Recall Information" for more information.
Recall history and context
Textron Specialized Vehicles appears in 19 CPSC recalls on record. See all Textron Specialized Vehicles recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 451 recalls in the sports, bikes and outdoor category, 74 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Bad Boy off-road utility vehicles (About 1,100 units). This recall involves Bad Boy XTO and Bone Collector XTO model off-road utility vehicles.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Risk of Serious Injury or Death; One Death and One Injury Reported.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact Textron Specialized Vehicles or an authorized dealer for a free installation of seat belts.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on January 11, 2017. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.