CPSC, Club Car, Inc. Announce Recall of Golf Cars
Home product recall 02-536. Announced by CPSC on May 7, 2002.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on May 7, 2002. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 7,300 units, as CPSC gives them
- None injuries, CPSC’s notice says
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The fuel tank may leak, posing a potential fire hazard.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What should you do?
Consumers should stop using the recalled vehicles immediately and inspect the tank and storage areas for any sign of leakage prior to use. If signs of leakage are present, consumers should discontinue use of car and contact the nearest Club Car Dealer immediately. The fuel tank replacement will be done free of charge. Club Car has notified consumers directly about this updated recall, to schedule a tank replacement.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: For more information, contact Club Car at (877) 252-7682 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Which ones are recalled?
The recalled vehicles are serial numbers 0229-169750 through 0236-197543. The serial number is located on a decal just above and to the right of the accelerator pedal.
About 7,300 units, as CPSC gives them.
Club Car DS Golf Cars and Utility Vehicles.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Club Car, Inc., Augusta, Ga.
- The golf cars were sold, from February 2002 through April 2002, through authorized Club Car dealers nationwide, for $4000 to $9000.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Was anyone hurt?
Club Car and CPSC first announced a recall/inspection program of these cars May 7, 2002, after two reports of leaking fuel tanks. Since that announcement, Club Car has received eight additional reports of leaking fuel tanks. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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