The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·11746·Announced 2011-06-29

Club Car Recalls Golf and Utility Vehicles Due to Brake Pedal Hazard

Club Car is recalling about 800 golf and utility vehicles because brake pedal mounting blocks can crack, causing loss of braking ability.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect (brake pedal mounting blocks) that can cause a loss of braking ability and a crash, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Club Car LLC is recalling approximately 800 model 2011 DS golf cars and hospitality, utility, and transport vehicles. The recall was initiated because the brake pedal mounting blocks can crack and separate, which results in a loss of braking ability and can lead to a crash.

The affected vehicles are used for short-distance transportation and include models with 2 to 6 passenger seating. Club Car has not received reports of brake pedal mounting blocks breaking in the field, nor have any injuries been reported. The vehicles were sold by authorized Club Car dealers nationwide between April 2011 and May 2011 for between $6,000 and $11,000.

Consumers should stop using the recalled vehicles and contact Club Car to receive free brake pedal replacement mounting blocks. Club Car is contacting all known owners of the recalled vehicles. For more information, consumers can contact Club Car at (800) 227-0739 ext. 3580 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.clubcar.com.

The recalled product

Product
Golf cars and hospitality, utility and transport vehicles
Manufacturer
Club Car LLC, of Augusta, Ga.
Category
Vehicle — Golf Carts / Utility Vehicles
Hazard
Affected units
800

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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