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CPSC, Briggs & Stratton Announce Recall of Engines Used on Fun Kart Type Go-Karts

U.S. CPSCFireBurnsAug 8, 2002
Fun-kart used with recalled engines
Fun-kart used with recalled engines
Recalled 5HP Model Series 1352XX fun-kart engine
Recalled 5HP Model Series 1352XX fun-kart engine
Recalled FunPower Model Series 1362XX fun-kart engine
Recalled FunPower Model Series 1362XX fun-kart engine

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

Fuel from the engine can spill out, if the fun-kart overturns, posing serious fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the fun-karts immediately and contact a local Briggs & Stratton dealer for a free engine repair.

Incidents & injuries

Briggs & Stratton has received nine reports of incidents involving fun-karts that overturned and caught fire, including four consumers who suffered burns.

Product description

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: 5HP Model Series 1352XX - All Model Series 1352XX on fun-karts - Location of Model number is indicated by arrow in image 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 in image. The engines involved in this recall were manufactured in the United States.

Sold on

Briggs & Stratton sold the engines, between May 1992 and June 199,5 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.

Contact the company

Consumers can contact Briggs & Stratton at (800) 274-4485 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.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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