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CPSC recall · Reported January 13, 2005

CPSC, Club Car Inc. Announce Recall to Repair DS Golf Cars, Hospitality, Utility & Transport Vehicles and Rough Terrain Vehicles

Q: Which agency issued this recall?

This recall was issued by the CPSC on January 13, 2005. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 05528.

Q: How do I report an injury from a recalled product?

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.

Microscopic cracks in the brake equalizer rods on certain vehicles may cause the rods to fatigue and fail prematurely in continuous use. Such failure could result in a loss of bra…

Recall #: 05528
Affected scope: 19,663

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Club Car Inc., of Augusta, Ga. recalled The recalled vehicles are used for short distance transportation around golf courses, hot….

CPSC, Club Car Inc. Announce Recall to Repair DS Golf Cars, Hospitality, Utility & Transp… was recalled by Club Car Inc., of Augusta, Ga. in January 13, 2005. Reason: Microscopic cracks in the brake equalizer rods on certain vehicles may cause the rods to fatigue and fail pre…. Remedy: Owners who have not already been contacted by Club Car should contact the dealer from who…. Verify recall #05528 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Club Car Inc., of Augusta, Ga. issued this CPSC recall-Microscopic cracks in the brake equalizer rods on certain vehicles may cause the rods to fatigue and fail pre….

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agency class: 20K units
affected scope: January 13, 2005
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05528 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, 3 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 recalled vehicles are used for short distance transportation around golf courses, hotels, resorts, airports, and residential communities. Vehicles subject to this recall can be identified by the serial number located above and to the right of the accelerator pedal. The names and serial numbers of the primary affected models are listed below Golf Cars DS Electric Golf Car- IQ System/ PowerDrive System 48 DS Gas Golf Car Café Express, Café Express Deluxe AA/AQ 0435-428922 to 0510-486815 AG 0435-426638 to 0509-484723 AF/WH 0436-429783 to 0509-485180 Utility Vehicles Carryall 1, Carryall Turf 1 Carryall 2, Carryall Turf 2 Carryall 2 Plus Carryall 272 F/FG/H/HG 0438-436726 to 0512-487151 E/EG/PG/RG/S 0435-429023 to 0512-487156 QG 0438-437967 to 0509-483847 Carryall 6, Carryall Turf 6 Carryall Turf 272 Carryall 472 J/JG/N/NG/TG 0433-417743 to 0510-486913 SG 0439-441898 to 0509-483925 QH 0439-441905 to 0510-485938 Transportation Vehicles Villager 4 Villager 6 Villager 8 FQ/TG 0435-426651 to 0510-486871 K/KG 0434-422986 to 0510-486892 M/MG 0433-417736 to 0510-486906 TransPorter 4 TransPorter 6 N/NG 0433-417743 to 0504-476683 J/JG 0434-422987 to 0510-486913 Rough Terrain Vehicles XRT 900 XRT 1200 XRT 1200 SE AE 0437-432848 to 0510-486889 AD 0439-442985 to 0510-486203 AH 0437-432899 to 0510-486199 Lynx Hunting Vehicle LX 0438-436718 to 0509-484151 Low Volume Models/Chassis Street Rod Electric Chassis BB 0438-436647 to 0438-436666 Bobcat 2100 Gas BK 0438-436988 to 0510-486876 Bobcat 2100S Gas BL 0438-436865 to 0510-486914 Indio Chassis 48V IQ CQ 0438-436667 to 0505-478022 Custom Solutions Standard Chassis CS 0440-444915 (one vehicle) Limo Electric (REGEN) LB 0438-436760 to 0509-484245 Limo Gas LG 0451-468002 to 0452-468972 Carryall Turf 2 XRT Gas XG 0437-436006 to 0510-486886 Carryall 2 XRT Gas ZG 0438-436770 to 0510-486905

Reason for recall

Microscopic cracks in the brake equalizer rods on certain vehicles may cause the rods to fatigue and fail prematurely in continuous use. Such failure could result in a loss of braking ability.

Remedy, what to do

Owners who have not already been contacted by Club Car should contact the dealer from whom they purchased their vehicle, or call Club Car toll free to have the equalizer rod repaired free of charge.

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	05528
Date reported	January 13, 2005
Date initiated	January 13, 2005
Recalling firm	Club Car Inc., of Augusta, Ga.
Affected scope	19,663
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.

Scale of Impact

19,663 units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) -

Multi-state (10K – 100K units) ✓ This recall

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Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission filings.

What to do with this recall

Owners who have not already been contacted by Club Car should contact the dealer from whom they purchased their vehicle, or call …

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Microscopic cracks in the brake equalizer rods on certain vehicles may cause the rods to fatigue and fail prematurely in continuous use. Such failure could result in a loss of braking ability.

What should consumers do? ▼

Owners who have not already been contacted by Club Car should contact the dealer from whom they purchased their vehicle, or call Club Car toll free to have the equalizer rod repaired free of charge.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on January 13, 2005. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 05528.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

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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