CPSCMay 20, 2005

CPSC, Carter Brothers Manufacturing Co. Inc. Announce recall

CPSC, Carter Brothers Manufacturing Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Fun-Kart Go-Karts

Why was CPSC, Carter Brothers Manufacturing Co. Inc. Announce recalled?

A wheel could separate from the go-kart, posing a roll-over hazard.

What should I do if I have this product?

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. Contact: For more information, contact Carter Brothers at (800) 523-5278 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, or visit their Web site at www.carterbro.com

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Carter Brothers Fun-Kart (Go-Kart)
Company
Carter Brothers Manufacturing Co. Inc., of Brundidge, Ala.
Quantity
About 9,000
Sold at
Carter Brothers dealers nationwide, from April 2003 through March 2005, for between $900 and $2,900.
Recall date
May 20, 2005
Incidents / injuries
No injuries reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

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.

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