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

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2005-05-20). Models: 1136-3020, 1136-3021, 1136-3420, 1136-3421, 1205-3020, 2336-3021…. About 9,000 units in the US.

Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Recall number	`05180`
Published	2005-05-20
Last updated	2024-10-07
Product category	Go-Karts & Accessories
Products	Carter Brothers Fun-Kart (Go-Kart)
Firm named in the title	Carter Brothers Manufacturing Co. Inc.
Firms	Carter Brothers Manufacturing Co. Inc., of Brundidge, Ala. (manufacturer)
Manufactured in	United States
Units (US)	9,000
Model numbers	`1136-3020`, `1136-3021`, `1136-3420`, `1136-3421`, `1205-3020`, `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`, `2946-3016`
Remedy classes	repair, stop use
Sold	Carter Brothers dealers nationwide, from April 2003 through March 2005, for between $900 and $2,900.

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 are 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.

Hazard

A wheel could separate from the go-kart, posing a roll-over hazard.

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.

Incidents and injuries

No injuries reported.

Machine access

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