CPSC recall 00-163, announced August 14, 2000, covers Manco Products Go-karts sold under the Manco, Phoenix, Fox, Rattler and Coyote labels (about 91,000 units). These go-karts have guards designed to help prevent entanglements, but riders' long hair or loose clothing still can become entangled in partially exposed rotating components behind the drivers' seats, causing death or serious injury. The notice cites 1 incident report and 1 death. Consumers should stop using these go-karts immediately and call Manco for a free repair kit with instructions for easy installation. Recall contact: call (800) 293-0795, or go to www.mancoprod.com/recall.htm.
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All the go-karts have a black serial number on a silver label located on the floor pan immediately in front of the driver's seat.
Which products are included?
These one- and two-seat go-karts are powered by gasoline engines. They were sold under the Manco, Phoenix, Fox, Rattler and Coyote labels. Most have brush bars to protect riders from low tree branches and other foliage. The recall involves two groups of go-karts. The first group has black plastic deck covers over the rear axle and brake. Their serial numbers are within the following ranges: 1757022 through 1855821, and 3000010 through 3050632. The second group of go-karts have a cross-over jackshaft drive system. These go-karts have serial numbers lower than 1757022. All the go-karts have a black serial number on a silver label located on the floor pan immediately in front of the driver's seat.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
These go-karts have guards designed to help prevent entanglements, but riders' long hair or loose clothing still can become entangled in partially exposed rotating components behind the drivers' seats, causing death or serious injury.
Incidents and injuries
Manco Products has received a report of one death and two reports of serious injuries when teenage girls' long hair became entangled in the rotating components. It was reported that a 13-year-old girl from Idaho, died from a fractured neck when her hair got caught in the drive chain and sprocket of a go-kart she was driving. Another 13-year-old girl suffered a scalping injury, and a 16-year-old girl lost consciousness and suffered severe head trauma.
Official remedy
Consumers should stop using these go-karts immediately and call Manco for a free repair kit with instructions for easy installation. Consumers also can contact any Manco dealer to get free installation of the repair kit.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Manco Products
- Manufacturer
- Manco Products Inc., of Fort Wayne, Ind.
- Recall number
- 00-163
- Units
- About 91,000
- Sold at / sales period
- Outdoor power equipment dealers; specialty, discount, hardware, automotive parts supply and agricultural supply stores; and motorcycle dealers sold the go-karts nationwide, from January 1983 through July 2000, for between $600 and $2,000.
Go-karts sold under the Manco, Phoenix, Fox, Rattler and Coyote labels
CPSC product type: Go-Karts & Accessories
Recall contact information
For more information, call Manco at (800) 293-0795 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at http://www.mancoprod.com/recall.htm
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