Golf, Utility and Transport Vehicles recalled due to fuel leak hazard
- Starting date:
- August 19, 2019
- Posting date:
- August 19, 2019
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Specialized Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-70485
Last updated: 2019-08-19
Summary
- Product: Club Car Gas Powered Golf, Utility and Transport Vehicles
- Issue: The vehicles may experience a fuel leak, posing a fire hazard.
- What to do: Consumers should immediately stop using the vehicles and contact Club Car to schedule a free repair.
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Club Car LLC.
Affected products
Certain model year 2019 Club Car Gas powered Golf, Utility and Transport Vehicles
Product description
This recall involves model year 2019 gas powered Golf, Utility and Transport vehicles, which vary in size, models and colours and are used for short-distance transportation. The recalled vehicles can be identified by the model and serial numbers. Serial numbers are above and to the right of the accelerator pedal. The model number is the first two letters of the serial number.
| Model | Model Number | Serial Number Range |
|---|---|---|
| Tempo Gas 2+2 | BY | BY1910-953754 to BY2002-039481 |
| Tempo Gas | BX | BX1905-944274 to BX2003-039920 |
| Onward 4 Pass Non-lifted Gas | BS | BS1910-953760 to BS2003-041012 |
| Onward 4 Pass Lifted Gas | BW | BW1910-953767 to BW2003-041068 |
| Onward 2 Pass Non-lifted Gas | BQ | BQ1924-981193 to BQ2003-041072 |
| Precedent Gas | DF | DF1929-987941 to DF2002-039479 |
| Precedent Villager 4 Gas | DJ | DJ1929-987934 to DJ1950-014893 |
| Precedent Villager 2 Gas | BJ | BJ1910-953915 to BJ2002-039525 |
| Onward 6 Pass Non Lift Gas | AY | AY1945-024474 to AY1949-033252 |
| Onward 6 Pass Lifted Gas | AW | AW1945-024475 to AY2003-041004 |
| Model | Model Number | Serial Number Range |
|---|---|---|
| Carryall 300 Gas | MC | MC1902-939803 to MC1936-003158 |
| Transporter Gas | MK | MK1901-938752 to MK1936-001620 |
| Transporter XL Gas | SK | SK1907-948159 to SK1932-994341 |
| Transporter XLC Gas | ZV | ZV1908-949040 to ZV1928-987110 |
| Villager 6 Gas | SE | SE1903-941645 to SE1936-003004 |
| Villager 8 Gas | SF | SF1902-941407 to SF1936-003040 |
Hazard identified
The Golf and Transport vehicles may experience a fuel leak from an improperly-routed fuel line, posing fire and burn hazards.
The Utility and Transport vehicles, under continuous operations with low speed idling periods and a full gas tank, may allow fuel to leak from the fuel vent, posing a fire hazard.
As of July 15, 2019, the company has received no reports of fuel leaks in Canada, and no reports of injuries. In the United States, the company has received 4 reports of fuel leaks, and no reports of injuries.
Number sold
Approximately 1332 units of the affected product were sold in Canada and approximately 9000 were sold in the United States.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold from July 2018 to July 2019.
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 vehicles and contact Club Car to schedule a free repair.
For more information, consumers may contact Club Car toll-free at 1-888-227-7925 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online.
Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website: Golf and Transport Vehicles / Utility and Transport Vehicles.
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.