Go-Karts Recalled for Repair Due to Loss of Control Hazard
USGo-Karts Recalled for Repair Due to Loss of Control Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The throttle that controls the go-kart engine can fail and not return the vehicle to idle speed, posing a loss of control hazard to the driver.
Product Description & Identification
The recall involves two-seat go-karts, Manco Blazer model 1050L-09 and Sunright International model RTV50-SK50, equipped with a 49 cc engine and an electric start. The go-karts were produced in several colors including red, green, blue, and yellow. The VIN number on the Manco go-karts is attached to the frame behind the seat back cushion. The VIN number on the Sunright go-karts is stamped on the side of the engine. The recalled go-karts contain one of the following VIN numbers: Manco: 1095292 through 1099782 Sunright: 04100017 through 05100771
Affected Products
Manco Blazer Fun-Kart, Sunright International Go-Karts
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Go-Karts-Recalled-for-Repair-Due-to-Loss-of-Control-Hazard- |
| Title | Go-Karts Recalled for Repair Due to Loss of Control Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/6a2de174511c4ac985a1e67fb0cebab5.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Go-Kart |
| Hazards › Name | The throttle that controls the go-kart engine can fail and not return the vehicle to idle speed, posing a loss of control hazard to the driver. |
| Injuries › Name | Sunright International and Manco Power Sports Inc. have received three reports of incidents in which the throttle did not return to idle speed, though no injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Manco Blazer Fun-Kart, Sunright International Go-Karts |
| Products › Type | Go-Karts & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1977 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,200 |
| Recall I D | 3219 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled go-karts immediately. Registered owners of the vehicles will be notified directly by Manco or Sunright. To schedule a free repair, consumers should call or visit the retail location where the go-karts were purchased. |
| Importers › Name | Sunright International, of Norcross, Ga. |
| Retailers › Name | Manco go-karts were sold at retailers nationwide from November 2005 through December 2005 for about $900. Sunright go-karts were sold at other retailers in Arkansas, Tennessee and Texas from August 2005 through November 2005 from $900 to $1100. |
| Recall Date | 2006-03-02T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall involves two-seat go-karts, Manco Blazer model 1050L-09 and Sunright International model RTV50-SK50, equipped with a 49 cc engine and an electric start. The go-karts were produced in several colors including red, green, blue, and yellow. The VIN number on the Manco go-karts is attached to the frame behind the seat back cushion. The VIN number on the Sunright go-karts is stamped on the side of the engine. The recalled go-karts contain one of the following VIN numbers: Manco: 1095292 through 1099782 Sunright: 04100017 through 05100771 |
| Distributors › Name | Manco Power Sports Inc. of Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| Recall Number | 06102 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact Manco at (800) 643-7332 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit Manco's Web site at www.mancopowersports.com. Consumers can call Sunright toll-free at (888) 737-7488 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit Sunright's Web site at www.sunright.net |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-05-15T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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