CPSC, Carter Brothers Manufacturing Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Fun-Kart Go-Karts

A wheel could separate from the go-kart, posing a roll-over hazard.

Recall #: 05180
Affected scope: About 9,000

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Carter Brothers Manufacturing Co. Inc., of Brundidge, Ala. recalled The recall includes one-seater models 1136-3020, 1136-3021, 1136-3420, 1136-3421, 1205-30….

CPSC, Carter Brothers Manufacturing Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Fun-Kart Go-Karts was recalled by Carter Brothers Manufacturing Co. Inc., of Brundidge, Ala. in May 20, 2005. Reason: A wheel could separate from the go-kart, posing a roll-over hazard.. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled Fun-Karts immediately. Registered owners of the …. Verify recall #05180 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Carter Brothers Manufacturing Co. Inc., of Brundidge, Ala. issued this CPSC recall-A wheel could separate from the go-kart, posing a roll-over hazard..

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agency class: May 20, 2005
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05180 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The recall includes one-seater models 1136-3020, 1136-3021, 1136-3420, 1136-3421, 1205-3020 and two-seater models 2336-3021, 2336-3022, 2336-5019, 2575-3020, 2575-3420, 2605-3416, 2605-3515, 2606-3016, 2606-3017, 2606-3416, 2606-3417, 2636-3016, 2636-3017, 2906-3015, 2906-3016, 2906-3017, 2906-4015, 2906-4016, 2906-4017, 2909-3015, 2909-3415, 2909-4015, 2910-3015, 2910-3016, 2910-3415, 2910-4015, 2910-4016, 2910-4415, 2911-4015, 2911-4016, 2946-3015, and 2946-3016. The model number and serial number are located under the seat (on the driver's side if two-seater). The Fun-Karts were produced in several colors, to include red, black, blue, purple and green.

Reason for recall

A wheel could separate from the go-kart, posing a roll-over hazard.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled Fun-Karts immediately. Registered owners of the vehicles will be notified directly by Carter Brothers about the recall. Consumers can call or visit their local Carter Brothers Dealer to schedule a free repair.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	05180
Date reported	May 20, 2005
Date initiated	May 20, 2005
Recalling firm	Carter Brothers Manufacturing Co. Inc., of Brundidge, Ala.
Affected scope	About 9,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should stop using the recalled Fun-Karts immediately. Registered owners of the vehicles will be notified directly by Ca…

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A wheel could separate from the go-kart, posing a roll-over hazard.

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This recall was issued by the CPSC on May 20, 2005. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 05180.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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