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Club Car Recalls Golf Cars and Utility Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard

Note: Change in model numbers and serial number ranges.

  • Carryall 295/XRT 1550 CL, CM, RF, RJ, RY, TR, TT
  • Carryall 295 SE/XRT 1550 SE CC
  • Carryall 252/Turf 252 XG, ZG
  • XRT 800 Gas HJ, XJ
  • Precedent Gas CR, PR, PT, PY, 1E, 1G, 1X
Name of Product:
Golf cars and utility vehicles
Hazard:
The fuel tank filler neck can crack and allow fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy:
Replace
Recall Date:
September 19, 2012
Units:
About 4,000
Consumer Contact

For more information, contact Club Car at (800) 227-0739 ext. 3831 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the recall page on the firm's website at www.clubcar.com and click on Safety Info.

Recall Details

Description:

This recall involves the following 2012 Club Car gasoline and diesel golf cars and utility vehicles. The model and serial numbers are located on a decal above the passenger's side floor board. "Club Car" is printed on the front of the vehicles.

 

Model #Serial Numbers
Café Express AF 1231296138 to 1238314639; 1239-316392 to 1246-332503
Carryall/Turf 1 FG, HG 1230295552 to 1238315507; 1239-316644 to 1246-332427
Carryall/Turf 2 EG, PG, RG 1230295405 to 1238315138; 1239-316132 to 1246-332511
Carryall/Turf 6 JU, JV, NG 1238314948 to 1239317587; 1240-318876 to 1246-332164
Carryall 232 Gas XL 1230295473 to 1239315961; 1239-316002 to 1245-333097
Carryall/Turf 252 XG, ZG 1232299964 to 1246333241; 1240-318918 to 1246-332838
Carryall 295/XRT 1550 CL, CM, RF, RJ, RY, TR, TT 1232299361 to 1246332603; 1244-328456 to 1246-332429
Carryall 295 SE/XRT 1550 SE CC 1230295474 to 1238314548; 1239-316388 to 1245-332426
DS Gas Golf Car AG 1237310997 to 1238315940; 1239-316192 to 1246-333221
Precedent Gas CR, PR, PT, PY, 1E, 1G, 1X 1236308163 to 1241321219; 1239-316811 to 1246-333096
Precedent 4 Pass Gas PF, PW 1230295198 to 1246333110; 1239-316628 to 1247-334839
Transporter 4 JT 1232298895 to 1238313585; 1240-319376 to 1245-331978
Transporter 6 JQ 1232299243 to 1238313467; 1240-321030 to 1243-326719
Villager 4 Gas TG 1235305126 to 1238315494; 1242-325492 to 1246-333015
Villager 6 KG 1238313450 to 1239317278; 1240-321030 to 1243-326719
Villager 8 MG 1238314043 to 1239316178; 1239-318011 to 1246-332616
XRT 800 Gas HJ, XJ 1238313343 to 1239317811; 1239-318111 to 1246-333316
XRT 900 AE 1230295475 to 1232298876; 1243-326280 to 1245-331977
XRT 950 CT, CU, CV, KR, KS, KT, KY 1230295546 to 1244330131; 1244-330247 to 1246-332929

 

Remedy:

Consumers should stop using the recalled vehicles immediately and contact Club Car for a free replacement fuel tank. The firm is directly contacting consumers who purchased the vehicles.

Incidents/Injuries:

Club Car has received 10 reports of incidents involving fuel tank filler necks cracking. No injuries or fires have been reported.

Sold At:
Authorized Club Car dealers nationwide from April 2012 through June 2012 for between $5,500 and $17,700.
Manufacturer(s):
Club Car LLC, of Augusta, Ga.
Manufactured In:
United States
Recall number:
12-748

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