Safety Recalls, Product Recall Notices, Dangerous Products, Consumer Product Safety Recalls

from Accident Lawyer Hawaii - Defective Products Claims - Product Liability Attorney William H. Lawson


Home > Outdoor Recreation & Sports > Go-Karts & Accessories

Note: One of the participating firms is out of business.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ken Giles
Originally issued May 6, 1997; Revised May 7, 2002 (301) 504-7052
Release # 97-118

CPSC Announces Recall of Additional Go-Karts

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), six go-kart manufacturers are recalling for repair over 122,000 go-karts with exposed rear axles. Riders can be seriously injured or killed if their long hair or clothing becomes entangled in the rotating rear axle.

Since July 1996, CPSC and two manufacturers have announced recalls for repair of about 305,000 go-karts with this entanglement hazard. The manufacturers participating in this recall have identified other go-karts with this same hazard.

Since July 1996, CPSC has received reports of one child who died and two children who were seriously injured in go-karts. The go-karts involved in these incidents were recalled by another manufacturer last year. CPSC has also received one report in which an adult alleges that she was seriously injured when her hair became entangled in the rotating rear axle of a T&D Metal Products go-kart.

The one- and two-seat go-karts are powered by gasoline engines. All go-karts with an exposed rear axle are involved in this repair program. To determine whether the rear axle is exposed, consumers should stand behind the go-kart, with the engine off, and push the go-kart by hand. If consumers can see the axle connecting the two rear wheels rotating, the go-kart is subject to this repair program.
Go-Kart
The manufacturers listed below are participating in this repair program to improve the safety of these go-karts.

Manufacturer Brand Labels Model and Serial Numbers Quantity
    
Avenger Inc.
400 Horseshoe Lake Rd.
Monroe, LA 71203
Firm out of business
Yellow JacketModel Number: SST83
    
Bob's Kart Shop
Route 2, Box 30
Sheridan, IL 60551
Collect (815) 496-2820
Grasshoper,
T.C. Go-Fur,
and Ground Hawg
 7,000
    
Kartco Inc.
P.O. Box 110
Sebastopol, MS 39359
(800) 621-2789
Kartco and Roadboss Model Number: 445750
    
Ken-Bar Mfg.
P.O. Box 569
Cornelia, GA
(800) 241-3557
Streaker, Sand Dog,
Salute to America,
Scorpion, and Mud
Hog
Model Numbers:
DD7, DD8, D680, D710,
D720, D780, D790, D810,
D840, S465, SC7, STA8,
STA9, and SD11

Serial Numbers:
001 to 100000
75,000
    
Minat Inc.
115 East Front St.
Annawan, IL 61234
(800) 350-8739
U.S. Eagle SeriesModel Numbers:
Eagle I and Eagle II
200
    
T&D Metal Products
P.O. Box 73
Watseka, IL 60970
(888) 465-2780
Klipper Karts,
ProKart, Pathwinder,
Kool Kart Campout,
and Bird Mfg
Serial Numbers:
EM001 to EM029
and
0030 to 39126
39,000


Outdoor power equipment, specialty, lawn and garden, hardware, furniture, motorcycle, and department stores, as well as Harbor Freight mail order catalogue, sold these go-karts nationwide from August 1976 through March 1997 for about $500 to $2,500.

Consumers should stop using these go-karts immediately and contact the appropriate manufacturer to receive a free axle guard kit with instructions for easy installation. If the manufacturer is out of business or if consumers are not sure of the go-kart manufacturer or have questions about this recall, they should call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772.




Notice and Disclaimer: The information provided in these pages is preliminary and informational only. No liability is offered or assumed for inaccuracies in this information. Please check with the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission to confirm the completeness of all information provided.
Privacy Policy: This website does not collect any personally identifiable information about its visitors. No cookies nor downloaded files are sent to our users. If you have any questions or you wish to contact us about this site- please email us at the email address found on our sponsor's website.
Copyright © 2005-2019: by Accident Lawyer Hawaii - Construction Accident Lawyer Honolulu HI William H. Lawson



Please support our sponsors. The information on these pages is primarily brought to you by the following sponsors:
Automotive Safety Recalls - Unsafe Vehicles and Auto Parts - Hawaii Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer - SCI Attorney Honolulu - Hawaii Elevator Accident Lawyer - Escalator Accident Attorney Honolulu - Hawaii Truck Accident Attorney - Bus Accident Lawyer Honolulu - Hawaii Drowning Lawyer - Diving and Swimming Pool Accident Attorney Honolulu - Hawaii Brain Injury Lawyer - Hawaii - Brain Injury Attorney Honolulu - Hawaii Wrongful Death Lawyer - Hawaii - Wrongful Death Attorney Honolulu - Hawaii Motorcycle Accident Attorney - Motorbike Accident Lawyer Hawaii - Hawaii Drunk Driver Personal Injury Lawyer - Drugs, Texting and Drunk Driving - Hawaii Accident Investigation - Hawaii Claim Investigator