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CPSC, Club Car Announce Recall of Golf Cars

U.S. CPSCInjuriesJul 5, 2005
Recalled Golf Car
Recalled Golf Car

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Hazard

The accelerator pedal can temporarily stick when depressed, resulting in unexpected acceleration or difficulty braking.

Remedy

Club Car will repair the accelerator pedal return assembly on these vehicles free of charge. Vehicle owners should immediately stop using any vehicle if they hear a grinding noise while depressing the accelerator pedal. Most vehicle owners have already been contacted by Club Car about this recall. Any owners not notified should contact their authorized Club Car dealer or call Club Car direct to schedule their free repair.

Incidents & injuries

Club Car has received two reports of Precedent golf cars having difficulty braking, due to accelerator pedals sticking. Minor injuries were reported in one incident.

Product description

The Precedent and Precedent Champion golf cars are branded with the Precedent name on the steering wheel. The affected vehicles have serial number prefixes beginning with the two-letter combination CE, CF, PE, PF, PQ or PR. The serial number is located in the dash compartment on the passenger side of the car.

Sold on

Authorized Club Car dealers nationwide sold the golf cars, from October 2003 through June 2005, for $3000 to $4000.

Contact the company

For more information, contact Club Car toll-free at (800) 227-0739, Ext. 3580 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.clubcar.com

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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