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.