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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 8, 2002
Release # 02-222
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Fun Kart Engine Recall Hotline: (800) 999-9444
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Scott Wolfson, (301) 504-7051
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CPSC, Briggs & Stratton Announce Recall of Engines Used on Fun
Kart Type Go-Karts
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Briggs & Stratton Corp., of Milwaukee, Wis., is voluntarily recalling about
160,000 engines used on fun-karts. Fuel from the engine can spill out if the fun-kart overturns,
posing serious fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Briggs & Stratton has received nine reports of incidents involving fun-karts that
overturned and caught fire, including four consumers who suffered burns.
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:
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- All Model Series 1352XX on fun-karts
- Location of Model number is indicated
by arrow below
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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 below.
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The engines involved in this recall were manufactured in the United States.
Briggs & Stratton sold the engines between May 1992 and June 1995 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.
Consumers should stop using the fun-karts immediately and contact a local Briggs &
Stratton dealer for a free engine repair. Consumers also can contact Briggs & Stratton at
(800) 999-9444 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. or log on to the
company’s website at
www.briggsandstratton.com to arrange for the free repair or to find a local
dealer.
Link to CPSC's provisionally accepted settlement agreement with Briggs & Stratton.
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