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Consumer product recall

Club Car LLC recalls Gas Golf and Transport Vehicles

Starting date:
December 3, 2015
Posting date:
December 3, 2015
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Outdoor Living
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Fire Hazard
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-56100

Affected products

Precedent gas golf and transport vehicles

Product description

This recall involves 2014-2016 Precedent gas golf and transport vehicles, of various sizes, models, and colours, used for short-distance transportation. The recalled vehicles can be identified by the model and serial numbers. Serial numbers are located above and to the right of the accelerator pedal. The model number is the first two letters of the serial number.

Recalled models and serial numbers include:
Model Model Number Serial Number Range
Precedent 12 Gas SL 1438-497172 to 1604-619273
Precedent 12L Gas SM 1503-527138 to 1603-619240
Precedent 12 4 Passenger Gas SN 1502-525626 to 1604-619488
Precedent 12 Signature Gas SU 1516-545869 to 1603-618029
Precedent 12 Signature 4 Passenger Gas SV 1506-530816 to 1546-608008

Hazard identified

An improperly factory-installed air intake hose clamp can rub and wear a hole in the fuel tank, causing a leak and posing a fire hazard.

Health Canada has not received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of the recalled vehicles.

Club Car LLC has received three reports that the air intake hose clamp rubbed the fuel tank on the recalled vehicles.  None of these reports originated in Canada.  No incidents of fire or injuries have been reported.

Number sold

Approximately 1,442 of the recalled vehicles were sold at authorized Club Car dealers across Canada.  Approximately 11,600 recalled vehicles were sold in the United States.

Time period sold

The recalled products were sold from July 2014 through August 2015.

Place of origin

Manufactured in the United States.

Companies

Manufacturer
Club Car LLC
Augusta
Georgia
UNITED STATES

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact Club Car LLC to schedule a free repair.

Club Car LLC has mailed notices of the recall to owners of affected vehicles directly.  For more information, consumers may contact Club Car LLC toll free at 1-888-227-7925 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST Monday through Friday or visit Club Car's website and click on Safety Information at the bottom of the page.

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.

This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.