Severity
Moderate
Club Car Recalls Golf Cars and Utility Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard
Reported: September 19, 2012 Initiated: September 19, 2012 #12748 About 4,000 units
Club Car LLC, of Augusta, Ga. issued this CPSC recall on September 19, 2012. Classified as Moderate severity. Approximately About 4,000 units are affected. The recall was issued because: The fuel tank filler neck can crack and allow fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard.. This recall notice is sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Below you will find the complete product description, hazard information, remedy instructions, and related recalls from the same manufacturer or product category.
Recall Insight
This CPSC action (record #12748) was formally reported on September 19, 2012. It is classified under Moderate severity, with a current status of Active. Club Car LLC, of Augusta, Ga. is listed as the recalling firm. Federal records indicate About 4,000 units are affected.
The documented reason for this recall is: The fuel tank filler neck can crack and allow fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: Consumers should stop using the recalled vehicles immediately and contact Club Car for a free replacement fuel tank. The firm is directly contacting consumers who purchased the vehicles. — consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.
To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 1 were also issued by CPSC. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 14 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.
Recall Distribution by Severity Class
Units Affected
About 4,000
Related Recalls
6
1 from same agency
Product Description
This recall involves the following 2012 Club Car gasoline and diesel golf cars and utility vehicles. The model and serial numbers are located on a decal above the passenger's side floor board. "Club Car" is printed on the front of the vehicles. Model # Serial Numbers Café Express AF 1231296138 to 1238314639; 1239-316392 to 1246-332503 Carryall/Turf 1 FG, HG 1230295552 to 1238315507; 1239-316644 to 1246-332427 Carryall/Turf 2 EG, PG, RG 1230295405 to 1238315138; 1239-316132 to 1246-332511 Carryall/Turf 6 JU, JV, NG 1238314948 to 1239317587; 1240-318876 to 1246-332164 Carryall 232 Gas XL 1230295473 to 1239315961; 1239-316002 to 1245-333097 Carryall/Turf 252 XG, ZG 1232299964 to 1246333241; 1240-318918 to 1246-332838 Carryall 295/XRT 1550 CL, CM, RF, RJ, RY, TR, TT 1232299361 to 1246332603; 1244-328456 to 1246-332429 Carryall 295 SE/XRT 1550 SE CC 1230295474 to 1238314548; 1239-316388 to 1245-332426 DS Gas Golf Car AG 1237310997 to 1238315940; 1239-316192 to 1246-333221 Precedent Gas CR, PR, PT, PY, 1E, 1G, 1X 1236308163 to 1241321219; 1239-316811 to 1246-333096 Precedent 4 Pass Gas PF, PW 1230295198 to 1246333110; 1239-316628 to 1247-334839 Transporter 4 JT 1232298895 to 1238313585; 1240-319376 to 1245-331978 Transporter 6 JQ 1232299243 to 1238313467; 1240-321030 to 1243-326719 Villager 4 Gas TG 1235305126 to 1238315494; 1242-325492 to 1246-333015 Villager 6 KG 1238313450 to 1239317278; 1240-321030 to 1243-326719 Villager 8 MG 1238314043 to 1239316178; 1239-318011 to 1246-332616 XRT 800 Gas HJ, XJ 1238313343 to 1239317811; 1239-318111 to 1246-333316 XRT 900 AE 1230295475 to 1232298876; 1243-326280 to 1245-331977 XRT 950 CT, CU, CV, KR, KS, KT, KY 1230295546 to 1244330131; 1244-330247 to 1246-332929
Reason for Recall
The fuel tank filler neck can crack and allow fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled vehicles immediately and contact Club Car for a free replacement fuel tank. The firm is directly contacting consumers who purchased the vehicles.
Details
- Recalling Firm
- Club Car LLC, of Augusta, Ga.
- Units Affected
- About 4,000
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Moderate |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 12748 |
| Date reported | September 19, 2012 |
| Date initiated | September 19, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Club Car LLC, of Augusta, Ga. |
| Units affected | About 4,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Frequently Asked Questions
What product was recalled? ▼
This recall involves the following 2012 Club Car gasoline and diesel golf cars and utility vehicles. The model and serial numbers are located on a decal above the passenger's side floor board. "Club Car" is printed on the front of the vehicles. Model # Serial Numbers Café Express AF 1231296138 to 1238314639; 1239-316392 to 1246-332503 Carryall/Turf 1 FG, HG 1230295552 to 1238315507; 1239-316644 to 1246-332427 Carryall/Turf 2 EG, PG, RG 1230295405 to 1238315138; 1239-316132 to 1246-332511 Carryall/Turf 6 JU, JV, NG 1238314948 to 1239317587; 1240-318876 to 1246-332164 Carryall 232 Gas XL 1230295473 to 1239315961; 1239-316002 to 1245-333097 Carryall/Turf 252 XG, ZG 1232299964 to 1246333241; 1240-318918 to 1246-332838 Carryall 295/XRT 1550 CL, CM, RF, RJ, RY, TR, TT 1232299361 to 1246332603; 1244-328456 to 1246-332429 Carryall 295 SE/XRT 1550 SE CC 1230295474 to 1238314548; 1239-316388 to 1245-332426 DS Gas Golf Car AG 1237310997 to 1238315940; 1239-316192 to 1246-333221 Precedent Gas CR, PR, PT, PY, 1E, 1G, 1X 1236308163 to 1241321219; 1239-316811 to 1246-333096 Precedent 4 Pass Gas PF, PW 1230295198 to 1246333110; 1239-316628 to 1247-334839 Transporter 4 JT 1232298895 to 1238313585; 1240-319376 to 1245-331978 Transporter 6 JQ 1232299243 to 1238313467; 1240-321030 to 1243-326719 Villager 4 Gas TG 1235305126 to 1238315494; 1242-325492 to 1246-333015 Villager 6 KG 1238313450 to 1239317278; 1240-321030 to 1243-326719 Villager 8 MG 1238314043 to 1239316178; 1239-318011 to 1246-332616 XRT 800 Gas HJ, XJ 1238313343 to 1239317811; 1239-318111 to 1246-333316 XRT 900 AE 1230295475 to 1232298876; 1243-326280 to 1245-331977 XRT 950 CT, CU, CV, KR, KS, KT, KY 1230295546 to 1244330131; 1244-330247 to 1246-332929. Recalled by Club Car LLC, of Augusta, Ga.. Units affected: About 4,000.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
The fuel tank filler neck can crack and allow fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard.
What should consumers do? ▼
Consumers should stop using the recalled vehicles immediately and contact Club Car for a free replacement fuel tank. The firm is directly contacting consumers who purchased the vehicles.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the CPSC on September 19, 2012. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 12748.
How do I check if my product is affected by a recall? ▼
Check the product description and recall number (12748) against your product. Visit the official CPSC website for the most current information. You can also use our Recall Checker tool to search by product name or brand.
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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