The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·12729·Announced 2012-04-10

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

Club Car is recalling about 100 utility and transport vehicles because brake pedal mounting blocks can crack, causing a loss of braking ability and potential crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 risk-of-harm product (loss of braking ability leading to crash) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Club Car, LLC of Augusta, Ga., is recalling about 100 model year 2012 gas and electric powered utility and transport vehicles. The recalled vehicles include various sizes and models, such as the Café Express, Carryall, Turf, TransPorter, and Villager series. These vehicles were sold at authorized Club Car dealers nationwide in April and May 2011 for between $6,000 and $11,000.

The recall is due to a hazard where the brake pedal mounting blocks can crack and separate. This failure results in a loss of braking ability, which can lead to a crash. Club Car has not received any reports of the brake pedal mounting blocks breaking, and no injuries have been reported.

Consumers can identify the affected vehicles by their model and serial number, which is located above and to the right of the accelerator pedal. Club Car is providing a free replacement of the brake pedal mounting blocks and is contacting its customers directly. For more information, consumers can contact Club Car toll-free at (800) 227-0739, ext. 3831, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.clubcar.com.

The recalled product

Product
Utility and transport vehicles
Manufacturer
Club Car, LLC of Augusta, Ga.
Category
Vehicle — Utility and Transport Vehicles
Hazard
Affected units
100

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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