To many, there’s nothing more relaxing than a couple rounds of golf at a local club. That is, unless you lose control of your golf cart and crash.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, along with the Columbia ParCar Corporation of Wisconsin, has announced a recall of certain 2009, 2010, and 2011 Columbia ParCar golf carts, low speed service and utility vehicles. They were sold by ParCar dealers between July 1, 2008 and July 31, 2011 and ranged in price from $5,000 to $12,000. For the affected VIN numbers and specific units, please see the CPSC’s website. About 1,400 of the vehicles are affected.
The problem involves the proclivity of the lower steering yoke to become loose where it connects with the steering rack and pinion. If this happens, control can be lost and the vehicle may crash. If your vehicle is affected, you can bring it to a local ParCar dealer for a free inspection and maintenance.
As a San Francisco personal injury lawyer, I find it unfortunate that this product is experiencing these problems, but hopefully the recall information can filter out before any consumer is negatively affected. As a personal injury lawyer in San Francisco, I would hate to see someone hurt while engaging in a seemingly low-risk activity.
According to news sources, E-Z-Go has issued a voluntary recall in cooperation with The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission after it was found that its Cushman shuttle vehicles, Bad Boy off-road vehicles and TXT golf cars had rod ball joints that could potentially break, thereby posing a crash hazard.
About 21,900 units have been recalled by E-Z-GO due to the possible breaking of the threaded end of the rack rod ball, which can result in the displacement of the ball join, causing lose of steering control. The recalled vehicles are the E-Z-GO TXT Fleet golf cars, E-Z-GO Freedom TXT golf cars, E-Z-GO TXT shuttle vehicles, Cushman Bellhop shuttle vehicles and E-Z-GO ST utility vehicles with serial numbers ranging from 2748187 thru 2770316. Also included in the recall are the Bad Boy Buggies HD, LD and LTO utility vehicles with serial numbers ranging from 8000035 thru 8002809.
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact the company at (800) 774-3946 for a free repair.
As a personal injury lawyer Los Angeles, I’ve seen recalls of this kind in the past and know the severity of the hazards they entail. I hope this information can help raise awareness about this recalled product. If you or a loved one has been injured through the use of a defective product, speak with a Los Angeles product liability lawyer to learn about the legal options available to you. Please, continue to visit our blog for regular updates about unsafe and dangerous consumer products.
According to news sources, 2011 Precedent Golf Cars are being recalled after it was found that they have a faulty fuel tank seam which can separate and result in a fuel leak, potentially causing a fire hazard.
The company, Club Car LLC, announced the voluntary recall in cooperation with the CPSC after reports relating to the fuel tank seam of the golf cars separating and allowing fuel from the tank to leak. The recalled golf car models are CF, PR and PY and have serial number ranges from CF1139-233925 through CF1147-250173, PR1139-233918 through PR1147-249956 and PY1144-244648.
The recalled club cars have been sold from April 2011 through May 2011 and have a retail price of ranging from $8,000 to $9,200.
Consumers with the recalled product should stop using it immediately and contact the company at (800) 227-0739 ext. 3580 for a free replacement of the faulty fuel tank.
As a personal injury lawyer Los Angeles, I’ve seen recalls of this kind in the past and know the severity of the hazards they entail. I hope this information can help raise awareness about this recalled product. If you or a loved one has been injured through the use of a defective product, speak with a Los Angeles product liability lawyer to learn about the legal options available to you. Please, continue to visit our blog for regular updates about unsafe and dangerous consumer products.
