Recall: Club Car Recalls Golf Cars and Hospitality, Utility and Transport Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard

June 29, 2011
Alert #11-746

Club Car Recalls Golf Cars and Hospitality, Utility and Transport Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard

The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Golf cars and hospitality, utility and transport vehicles

Units: About 800 (In November 2010, 5,000 units recalled for break pedal welds)

Manufacturer: Club Car LLC, of Augusta, Ga.

Hazard: The brake pedal mounting blocks can crack and separate, resulting in a loss of braking ability. This can result in a crash.

Incidents/Injuries: Club Car has received no reports of brake pedal mounting blocks breaking in the field. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The recalled vehicles are model 2011 DS golf cars and hospitality, utility and transport vehicles used for short-distance transportation. The Club Car has various models, colors and sizes including 2 to 6 passenger seating vehicles. The vehicles can be identified by the serial number, which is above and to the right of the accelerator pedal. A list of models and serial numbers included in the recall are listed below.

Sold at: Authorized Club Car dealers nationwide between April 2011 and May 2011 for between $6,000 and $11,000.

Manufactured in: U.S.

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled Club Cars and contact the firm to receive free brake pedal replacement mounting blocks. Club Car is contacting all known owners of the recalled vehicles.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Club Car at (800) 227-0739 ext. 3580 between 8 a.m and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or go to the firm’s website at www.clubcar.com



Golf Cars and Hospitality Vehicles

Picture of DS Electric Golf Car IQ System / PowerDrive, System 48, AQ, 1137-227664 to 1139-232150
DS Electric Golf Car
IQ System / PowerDrive
System 48
AQ
1137-227664 to 1139-232150
Picture of DS Gas Golf Car, AG, 1137-227689 to 1139-233275
DS Gas Golf Car
AG
1137-227689 to 1139-233275
Picture of Café Express, AF, 1137-228254 to 1139-231797
Café Express


AF
1137-228254 to 1139-231797



Transportation and Utility Vehicles

Picture of Villager 4, TG, 1137-228179 to 1137-228179
Villager 4
TG
1137-228179 to 1137-228179
Picture of Villager 6, Villager 6 Plus,KG/QS, 1137-227397 to 1139-232629
Villager 6, Villager 6 Plus
KG/QS
1137-227397 to 1139-232629
Picture of Villager 8, MG/QE, 1137-228251 to 1139-232424
Villager 8
MG/QE
1137-228251 to 1139-232424
Picture of Carryall 232, XL/XM, 1137-227646 to 1138-2229710
Carryall 232
XL/XM
1137-227646 to 1138-2229710
Picture of TransPorter 4, JS/JT, 1137-228594 to 1139-231845
TransPorter 4
JS/JT
1137-228594 to 1139-231845
Picture of TransPorter 6, JQ, 1137-227511 to 1139-232011
TransPorter 6
JQ
1137-227511 to 1139-232011
Picture of Carryall 1, Carryall Turf 1, FD/FG/HD/HG, 1137-227446 to 1139-233202
Carryall 1, Carryall Turf 1
FD/FG/HD/HG
1137-227446 to 1139-233202
Picture of Carryall 2, Carryall 2 Plus, Turf 2, Turf 2 Plus, EG/PG/QB/QT/RG, 1137-227426 to 1139-233129
Carryall 2, Carryall 2 Plus,
Turf 2, Turf 2 Plus
EG/PG/QB/QT/RG
1137-227426 to 1139-233129
Picture of Carryall 6, Carryall Turf 6, JR/JU/JV, 1137-227518 to 1139-232421
Carryall 6, Carryall Turf 6
JR/JU/JV
1137-227518 to 1139-232421
Picture of XRT 800, 810, 850, 900, AE/JM/JY/JZ/XF/XJ, 1137-227641 to 1139-232482
XRT 800, 810, 850, 900
AE/JM/JY/JZ/XF/XJ
1137-227641 to 1139-232482
Picture of Carryall 252, Turf 252, JK/JL/XG/ZG, 1137-227376 to 1139-232478
Carryall 252, Turf 252
JK/JL/XG/ZG
1137-227376 to 1139-232478