Recall: Carter Brothers Manufacturing Co. Inc. Recall of Fun-Kart Go-Karts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 20, 2005
Release #05-180		 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800 523-5278
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

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

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.

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.