CPSC, Club Car Announce Recall of Golf Cars
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2005-07-05). About 71,700 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 05585 |
| Published | 2005-07-05 |
| Last updated | 2024-12-18 |
| Product category | Utility, Off-Road Vehicles/Golf Carts |
| Products | Precedent and Precedent Champion Golf Cars |
| Firm named in the title | Club Car |
| Firms | Club Car, Inc., of Augusta, Ga. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 71,700 |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Sold | Authorized Club Car dealers nationwide sold the golf cars, from October 2003 through June 2005, for $3000 to $4000. |
Description
The Precedent and Precedent Champion golf cars are branded with the Precedent name on the steering wheel. The affected vehicles have serial number prefixes beginning with the two-letter combination CE, CF, PE, PF, PQ or PR. The serial number is located in the dash compartment on the passenger side of the car.
Hazard
The accelerator pedal can temporarily stick when depressed, resulting in unexpected acceleration or difficulty braking.
Remedy
Club Car will repair the accelerator pedal return assembly on these vehicles free of charge. Vehicle owners should immediately stop using any vehicle if they hear a grinding noise while depressing the accelerator pedal. Most vehicle owners have already been contacted by Club Car about this recall. Any owners not notified should contact their authorized Club Car dealer or call Club Car direct to schedule their free repair.
Incidents and injuries
Club Car has received two reports of Precedent golf cars having difficulty braking, due to accelerator pedals sticking. Minor injuries were reported in one incident.
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