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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
CONTACT: Ken Giles |
| January 22, 1997 |
(301) 504-7052 |
| Release # 97-061 |
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CPSC, Carter Brothers Manufacturing Announce Recall to
Retrofit Go-Kart Axles
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Carter Brothers
Manufacturing Company Inc. of Brundidge, Ala., is recalling
for retrofit about 5,000 go-karts with exposed rear axles.
Riders can be seriously injured or killed if their long hair
or clothing becomes entangled in the rotating axle.
CPSC and Carter Brothers Manufacturing Company Inc. are
not aware of any injuries involving exposed rear axles in
these go-karts. This retrofit program is being conducted to
prevent the possibility of injury.
The one-seat go-karts are powered by gasoline engines.
Each go-kart has a model number (beginning with "17") and
serial number on a red and silver label located on the
frame at the side of or behind the seat.
All Carter Brothers go-karts with an exposed rear axle
are involved in this retrofit program. To determine whether
the rear axle is exposed, consumers should stand behind the
kart, with the engine off, and push the go-kart by hand. If
the axle connecting the two rear wheels rotates, the go-kart
is subject to this retrofit program.
Outdoor power equipment stores, specialty stores, lawn
and garden stores, and hardware stores sold the go-karts
nationwide from January 1981 through December 1996 for
about $900 to $2,000. The go-karts have been sold under the
labels "Superwheels," "Hotbodies," "Kartwheels," "Master
Karts," and "Desert Storm."
Consumers should stop using these go-karts immediately
and contact Carter Brothers at (800) 523-5278, or write the
company at Route 1, Box 42, Brundidge, Ala. 36010 to
receive a free axle guard. Consumers should provide the
model number and serial number of the kart when contacting
the company. Carter Brothers will send consumers a free axle
guard kit with instructions for easy installation.
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