Note: The company is out of business; please do not use the recalled go-cart if it has not been repaired.
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The suspension assembly can crack causing the rider to lose control of the go-kart.
About 10,000
The company is out of business and contact information is no longer available.
Recall Details
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 |
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.
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.
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