RECALL - Hammer Head Fun-Karts!!

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

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
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

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

 

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POLARIS ACQUIRES HAMMERHEAD OFF-ROAD VEHICLES BUSINESS
Expertise in Light Utility Vehicles and Go-Karts Complements Polaris’ Existing Product Portfolio
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (February 18, 2015) —Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire HH Investment Limited (”Hammerhead”). Hammerhead manufactures gasoline powered go-karts, light utility vehicles, and electric utility vehicles in Shanghai, China. The Company markets its products globally under the Hammerhead Offroad® brand, along with maintaining key private label relationships with other OEMs. The transaction is expected to close within the next 90 days. The terms of the pending transaction were not disclosed.
“Hammerhead provides Polaris with a unique opportunity to expand both our international manufacturing footprint and our armada of off-road products,” said Scott Wine, Polaris Chairman and CEO. “We are impressed by the entrepreneurial spirit and passion for innovation of the Hammerhead team, and look forward to pursuing new customers in new markets with their high-quality and low-cost off-road vehicles. We are excited to establish Polaris’ operational footprint in China and believe the opportunities for further international growth are significant.”
Hammerhead’s main manufacturing operation is located in Shanghai, China, near Polaris’ Chinese subsidiary. Hammerhead also has an operation located north of Dallas, Texas responsible for light assembly and sales distribution of its products in North America. Hammerhead will continue to market its products under the Hammerhead brand and operate under its current leadership structure as a stand-alone entity.
“I am thrilled at the opportunity to make Hammerhead a part of Polaris and its growing portfolio of global brands,” said Jerry Qiu, Chairman of Hammerhead. “I am very proud of what we have built at Hammerhead. We share the same enthusiasm and passion for off-road vehicles as Polaris and look forward to sharing our mutual expertise as we take our products, engineering and manufacturing skills to the next level.”

Source - http://www.polaris.com/en-us/company/article/polaris-acquires-hammerhead-off-road-vehicles-business

 

[Gator]

WOW! Their own fire problems weren't enough. They had to go and purchase another fire hazard.
I wouldn't even wish these problems on Polaris.