Product Recall Number: 07-566
Why was Golf Cars; Rough Terrain Vehicles; and Hospitality, Utility & Transport Vehicles recalled?
The steering gear assembly can fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of steering control, posing a risk of injury to the driver and passenger.
Product Recall Number: 07-566
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2007-08-02
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Golf Cars; Rough Terrain Vehicles; and Hospitality, Utility & Transport Vehicles
Description: In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Club Car Inc., of Augusta, Ga., is voluntarily recalling about 1,900 Golf Cars; Rough Terrain Vehicles; and Hospitality, Utility & Transport Vehicles. The steering gear assembly can fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of steering control, posing a risk of injury to the driver and passenger. Name of Product: Golf Cars; Rough Terrain Vehicles; and Hospitality, Utility & Transport Vehicles Units: About 1,900Manufacturer: Club Car Inc., of Augusta, Ga.Hazard: The steering gear assembly can fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of steering control, posing a risk of injury to the driver and passenger.Incidents/Injuries: None.Description: The recall involves various 2007 model year gasoline or electric-powered vehicles used for transportation around golf courses, hotels, resorts, airports and residential communities. Vehicles can be identified by the serial number located above and to the right of the accelerator pedal.Sold at: Club Car dealers nationwide between April 2007 and July 2007 for between $4,000 and $12,000.Manufactured in: United States (steering gear assemblies were manufactured in Korea)Remedy: Not all 2007 model year vehicles are included in this recall. Owners who have not already been contacted by Club Car should check the vehicle's model and serial number on the firm's website or by calling Club Car to determine if their vehicle is included in the recall. Owners should stop using the recalled vehicles immediately. Club Car will inspect the vehicle to determine whether a free replacement of the steering gear assembly is needed.Consumer Contact: For further information, contact Club Car at (800) 227-0739 extension 3580 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.clubcar.com.
Hazard Description: The steering gear assembly can fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of steering control, posing a risk of injury to the driver and passenger.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 1,900
Incidents: None.
Remedy: Not all 2007 model year vehicles are included in this recall. Owners who have not already been contacted by Club Car should check the vehicle's model and serial number on the firm's website or by calling Club Car to determine if their vehicle is included in the recall. Owners should stop using the recalled vehicles immediately. Club Car will inspect the vehicle to determine whether a free replacement of the steering gear assembly is needed.
Sold At: Club Car dealers nationwide between April 2007 and July 2007 for between $4,000 and $12,000.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Club Car Inc., of Augusta, Ga.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: United States (steering gear assemblies were manufactured in Korea)
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed