Club Car Recalls Golf Cars and Utility Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard
Recall 12748 · Sep 19, 2012 · Club Car
4,000
units affected
4,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12748
- Date
- Sep 19, 2012
- Company
- Club Car
- Units affected
- 4,000
- Product
- Golf cars and utility vehicles
- Product type
- Utility Vehicles
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves the following 2012 Club Car gasoline and diesel golf cars and utility vehicles. The model and serial numbers are located on a decal above the passenger's side floor board. "Club Car" is printed on the front of the vehicles. Model # Serial Numbers Café Express AF 1231296138 to 1238314639; 1239-316392 to 1246-332503 Carryall/Turf 1 FG, HG 1230295552 to 1238315507; 1239-316644 to 1246-332427 Carryall/Turf 2 EG, PG, RG 1230295405 to 1238315138; 1239-316132 to 1246-332511 Carryall/Turf 6 JU, JV, NG 1238314948 to 1239317587; 1240-318876 to 1246-332164 Carryall 232 Gas XL 1230295473 to 1239315961; 1239-316002 to 1245-333097 Carryall/Turf 252 XG, ZG 1232299964 to 1246333241; 1240-318918 to 1246-332838 Carryall 295/XRT 1550 CL, CM, RF, RJ, RY, TR, TT 1232299361 to 1246332603; 1244-328456 to 1246-332429 Carryall 295 SE/XRT 1550 SE CC 1230295474 to 1238314548; 1239-316388 to 1245-332426 DS Gas Golf Car AG 1237310997 to 1238315940; 1239-316192 to 1246-333221 Precedent Gas CR, PR, PT, PY, 1E, 1G, 1X 1236308163 to 1241321219; 1239-316811 to 1246-333096 Precedent 4 Pass Gas PF, PW 1230295198 to 1246333110; 1239-316628 to 1247-334839 Transporter 4 JT 1232298895 to 1238313585; 1240-319376 to 1245-331978 Transporter 6 JQ 1232299243 to 1238313467; 1240-321030 to 1243-326719 Villager 4 Gas TG 1235305126 to 1238315494; 1242-325492 to 1246-333015 Villager 6 KG 1238313450 to 1239317278; 1240-321030 to 1243-326719 Villager 8 MG 1238314043 to 1239316178; 1239-318011 to...
What can happen
The fuel tank filler neck can crack and allow fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled vehicles immediately and contact Club Car for a free replacement fuel tank. The firm is directly contacting consumers who purchased the vehicles.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Club Car has received 10 reports of incidents involving fuel tank filler necks cracking. No injuries or fires have been reported.
- Sold at
- Authorized Club Car dealers nationwide from April 2012 through June 2012 for between $5,500 and $17,700.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled golf cars and utility vehicles?
Consumers should stop using the recalled vehicles immediately and contact Club Car for a free replacement fuel tank. The firm is directly contacting consumers who purchased the vehicles.
What is the hazard?
The fuel tank filler neck can crack and allow fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.