Club Car Recalls Golf and Transport Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 14703 · announced November 14, 2013 · Club Car · 1,450 units affected
The product
The recalled vehicles include various sizes, models and colors of model year 2013 Precedent golf and transport vehicles used for short-distance transportation. The electric or gas powered vehicles seat two or four people. They can be identified by model and serial number: the model number is indicated in the first two letters of the serial number and can be found above and to the right of the accelerator pedal. A list of recalled models and serial numbers is below. Model Model number Serial number range Prec I2 Excel PH 1347-422884 to 1348-423890 Precedent I2 4 Pass Excel PJ 1347-422863 to 1348-423402 Precedent I2 Gas PR 1347-422745 to 1348-423858 Precedent I2L Gas CF 1348-423366 to 1348-423390 Precedent I2L Excel PD 1348-423421
The hazard
Improper assembly can cause the front wheel spindles to crack causing the wheel to become loose affecting the steering, posing a crash hazard.
What to do (per CPSC)
Club Car is providing a free inspection and repair of the wheel hub retaining nut. The firm is contacting its customers directly. Remedy type: Repair
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Authorized Club Car dealers nationwide in June 2013 for between $5,000 and $8,000
Consumer contact: Club Car at (800) 227-0739, ext. 3831, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.clubcar.com and click on "Safety Info" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.