Safety regulator, Carter Brothers Manufacturing Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Fun-Kart Go-Karts
Recall 05180 · May 20, 2005 · Carter Brothers Manufacturing Co. Inc.
9,000
units affected
9,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05180
- Date
- May 20, 2005
- Company
- Carter Brothers Manufacturing Co. Inc.
- Units affected
- 9,000
- Product
- Carter Brothers Fun-Kart (Go-Kart)
- Product type
- Go-Karts & Accessories
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
The product
The recall includes one-seater models 1136-3020, 1136-3021, 1136-3420, 1136-3421, 1205-3020 and two-seater models 2336-3021, 2336-3022, 2336-5019, 2575-3020, 2575-3420, 2605-3416, 2605-3515, 2606-3016, 2606-3017, 2606-3416, 2606-3417, 2636-3016, 2636-3017, 2906-3015, 2906-3016, 2906-3017, 2906-4015, 2906-4016, 2906-4017, 2909-3015, 2909-3415, 2909-4015, 2910-3015, 2910-3016, 2910-3415, 2910-4015, 2910-4016, 2910-4415, 2911-4015, 2911-4016, 2946-3015, and 2946-3016. The model number and serial number are located under the seat (on the driver's side if two-seater). The Fun-Karts were produced in several colors, to include red, black, blue, purple and green.
What can happen
A wheel could separate from the go-kart, posing a roll-over hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled Fun-Karts immediately. Registered owners of the vehicles will be notified directly by Carter Brothers about the recall. Consumers can call or visit their local Carter Brothers Dealer to schedule a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No injuries reported.
- Sold at
- Carter Brothers dealers nationwide, from April 2003 through March 2005, for between $900 and $2,900.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled carter brothers fun-kart (go-kart)?
Consumers should stop using the recalled Fun-Karts immediately. Registered owners of the vehicles will be notified directly by Carter Brothers about the recall. Consumers can call or visit their local Carter Brothers Dealer to schedule a free repair.
What is the hazard?
A wheel could separate from the go-kart, posing a roll-over 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.