Overview
- A guest email prompted a Division of Fire Safety spot inspection on Oct. 30 that found more than 20 lap belts or retractors failing to lock properly, leading to a red tag and shutdown.
- Worlds of Fun implemented Fire Marshal‑requested modifications, the ride was re‑inspected that afternoon, and it was cleared to operate that evening.
- Six Flags, the park’s parent company, said 18 belt units were replaced out of an abundance of caution.
- Documents and witness accounts describe an Oct. 11 ride where a couple physically held a distressed girl after her seat belt reportedly came undone, with a separate belt issue reported the next day.
- The April annual inspection found no issues, and the latest DFS report listed no additional safety concerns beyond the seat belt replacements.