Recall: Club Car Inc. Recall to Repair DS Golf Cars, Hospitality, Utility & Transport Vehicles and Rough Terrain Vehicles
| January 13, 2005 Alert #05-528 |
CPSC, Club Car Inc. Announce Recall to Repair DS Golf Cars, Hospitality, Utility & Transport Vehicles and Rough Terrain Vehicles
The following product safety recall was conducted voluntarily by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Names of Product: 2004 and 2005 model year gasoline and electric powered DS Golf Cars, Hospitality, Utility & Transport Vehicles and Rough Terrain Vehicles
Units: 19,663
Manufacturer: Club Car Inc., of Augusta, Ga.
Hazard: Microscopic cracks, in the brake equalizer rods on certain vehicles may cause the rods to fatigue and fail prematurely in continuous use. Such failure could result in a loss of braking ability.
Incidents/Injuries: Club Car has received one report of one vehicle losing braking ability. No accidents, injuries, or damage have been reported.
Description: The recalled vehicles are used for short distance transportation around golf courses, hotels, resorts, airports, and residential communities. Vehicles subject to this recall can be identified by the serial number located above and to the right of the accelerator pedal. The names and serial numbers of the primary affected models are listed below. The recalled vehicles were sold between April 6, 2004 and October 1, 2004.
Sold At: Authorized Club Car dealers nationwide.
Manufactured In: United States
Remedy: Owners who have not already been contacted by Club Car should contact the dealer from whom they purchased their vehicle, or call Club Car toll free to have the equalizer rod repaired free of charge.
Consumer Contact: Contact Club Car toll free at (800) 227-0739 extension 3580 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the Club Car web site at www.clubcar.com for more information.
| Golf Cars | ||
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| DS Electric Golf Car- IQ System/ PowerDrive System 48 | DS Gas Golf Car | Café Express, Café Express Deluxe |
| AA/AQ 0435-428922 to 0510-486815 | AG 0435-426638 to 0509-484723 | AF/WH 0436-429783 to 0509-485180 |
| Utility Vehicles | ||
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| Carryall 1, Carryall Turf 1 | Carryall 2, Carryall Turf 2 Carryall 2 Plus |
Carryall 272 |
| F/FG/H/HG 0438-436726 to 0512-487151 |
E/EG/PG/RG/S 0435-429023 to 0512-487156 |
QG 0438-437967 to 0509-483847 |
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| Carryall 6, Carryall Turf 6 | Carryall Turf 272 | Carryall 472 |
| J/JG/N/NG/TG 0433-417743 to 0510-486913 |
SG 0439-441898 to 0509-483925 | QH 0439-441905 to 0510-485938 |
| Transportation Vehicles | ||
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| Villager 4 | Villager 6 | Villager 8 |
| FQ/TG 0435-426651 to 0510-486871 | K/KG 0434-422986 to 0510-486892 | M/MG 0433-417736 to 0510-486906 |
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| TransPorter 4 | TransPorter 6 | |
| N/NG 0433-417743 to 0504-476683 | J/JG 0434-422987 to 0510-486913 | |
| Rough Terrain Vehicles | ||
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| XRT 900 | XRT 1200 | XRT 1200 SE |
| AE 0437-432848 to 0510-486889 | AD 0439-442985 to 0510-486203 | AH 0437-432899 to 0510-486199 |
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| Lynx Hunting Vehicle | ||
| LX 0438-436718 to 0509-484151 | ||
Low Volume Models/Chassis
| Street Rod Electric Chassis | BB 0438-436647 to 0438-436666 |
| Bobcat 2100 Gas | BK 0438-436988 to 0510-486876 |
| Bobcat 2100S Gas | BL 0438-436865 to 0510-486914 |
| Indio Chassis 48V IQ | CQ 0438-436667 to 0505-478022 |
| Custom Solutions Standard Chassis | CS 0440-444915 (one vehicle) |
| Limo Electric (REGEN) | LB 0438-436760 to 0509-484245 |
| Limo Gas | LG 0451-468002 to 0452-468972 |
| Carryall Turf 2 XRT Gas | XG 0437-436006 to 0510-486886 |
| Carryall 2 XRT Gas | ZG 0438-436770 to 0510-486905 |
