Safety regulator, FF Acquisition Wheeled Goods Corp. Announce Recall of Go-Karts
Recall 05205 · Jun 21, 2005 · FF Acquisition Wheeled Goods Corp.
10,000
units affected
10,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05205
- Date
- Jun 21, 2005
- Company
- FF Acquisition Wheeled Goods Corp.
- Units affected
- 10,000
- Product
- Yerf-Dog Go-Karts
- Product type
- Go-Karts & Accessories
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
This recall involves one- and two-seater model Yerf-Dog Spiderbox series go-karts. The go-karts have full suspension and 150cc engines. Date codes and model numbers are located on a plate attached to the engine casing. Date codes and model numbers included in this recall are: Model Date Codes 3206 July 20, 2004 through March 4, 2005 4209 July 20, 2004 through February 18, 2005 42092 July 20, 2004 through November 22, 2004 42093 August 9, 2004 through November 19, 2004 42101 July 28, 2004 through October 12, 2004
What can happen
The suspension assembly can crack, causing the rider to lose control of the go-kart.
The fix
The company is out of business and a remedy is no longer available. Please do not use the recalled go-cart if it has not been repaired.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The manufacturer has received five reports of the suspension assembly cracking and causing the rider to lose control, including reports of bruises and head and back injuries.
- Sold at
- Yerf-Dog dealers nationwide, from July 2004 through May 2005, for between $1,500 and $1,800.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled yerf-dog go-karts?
The company is out of business and a remedy is no longer available. Please do not use the recalled go-cart if it has not been repaired.
What is the hazard?
The suspension assembly can crack, causing the rider to lose control of the go-kart.
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.