CPSC, Briggs & Stratton Announce Recall of Engines Used on Fun Kart Type Go-Karts
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2002-08-08). Hazards: fire, burn. Models: 1352XX, 1362XX. About 1,600,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 02222 |
| Published | 2002-08-08 |
| Last updated | 2025-10-06 |
| Product category | Go-Karts & Accessories |
| Products | Engines used on fun-karts |
| Firm named in the title | Briggs & Stratton |
| Firms | Briggs & Stratton Corp., of Milwaukee, Wis. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 1,600,000 |
| Model numbers | 1352XX, 1362XX |
| Hazard classes | fire, burn |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Sold | Briggs & Stratton sold the engines, between May 1992 and June 199,5 to fun-kart manufacturers such as Avenger Inc., Bob's Kart Shop, Brister Thunder Karts, Carter Brothers Manuf., Hamilton, Kartco Inc., Ken-Bar Manuf. Co., Manco Products Inc., T&D Metal Products Co., and U.S.A. Industries Inc. The engines were also sold separately to authorized distributors and dealers who may have resold them to consumers building homemade go-karts. Retail, specialty, and power equipment stores nationwide sold the fun-karts, from 1992 through 1997, for between $600 and $2,000. |
Description
The recalled engines are used only on fun-karts, which look and ride like go-karts, but are for personal use. The engine models included in the recall are: 5HP Model Series 1352XX - All Model Series 1352XX on fun-karts - Location of Model number is indicated by arrow in image FunPower Model Series 1362XX - Includes only 1362XX engines built on or before June 22, 1995 (950622XX). Example: Model Type Date Code 136212 0615 A1 950622YB - Has a 2" tall plastic fuel cap. - Location of Model and Date Code number is indicated by arrow in image. The engines involved in this recall were manufactured in the United States.
Hazard
Fuel from the engine can spill out, if the fun-kart overturns, posing serious fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the fun-karts immediately and contact a local Briggs & Stratton dealer for a free engine repair.
Incidents and injuries
Briggs & Stratton has received nine reports of incidents involving fun-karts that overturned and caught fire, including four consumers who suffered burns.
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