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

Note: Firm no longer in business.

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Recall Date:
May 20, 2005

Recall Details

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 20, 2005
Release #05-180
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800 523-5278

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Carter Brothers Fun-Kart (Go-Kart)

Units: About 9,000

Manufacturer: Carter Brothers Manufacturing Co. Inc., of Brundidge, Ala.

Hazard: The wheel could separate from the go-kart, posing a roll-over hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: No injuries reported.

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 is 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.

Sold At: Carter Brothers dealers nationwide from April 2003 through March 2005 for between $900 and $2,900.

Manufactured in: United States.

Remedy: 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.

Consumer 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

Picture of Recalled Go Kart

The picture presented above is a general representation of the type of fun-karts included in this recall.

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