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Go-Karts Recalled for Repair Due to Loss of Control Hazard

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Name of Product: Manco Blazer Fun-Kart, Sunright International Go-Karts

Units: About 3,200

Importer: Sunright International, of Norcross, Ga.

Distributor: Manco Power Sports Inc. Of Fort Wayne, Ind.

Hazard: The throttle that controls the go-kart engine can fail and not
Return the vehicle to idle speed, posing a loss of control hazard to the
Driver.

Incidents/Injuries: Sunright International and Manco Power Sports Inc.
Have received three reports of incidents in which the throttle did not
Return to idle speed, though no injuries have been reported.

Description: The recall involves two-seat go-karts, Manco Blazer model
1050L-09 and Sunright International model RTV50-SK50, equipped with a 49
Cc engine and an electric start. The go-karts were produced in several
Colors including red, green, blue, and yellow. The VIN number on the
Manco go-karts is attached to the frame behind the seat back cushion.
The VIN number on the Sunright go-karts is stamped on the side of the
Engine. The recalled go-karts contain one of the following VIN numbers:

Manco: 1095292 through 1099782
Sunright: 04100017 through 05100771

Sold at: Manco go-karts were sold at retailers nationwide from November
2005 through December 2005 for about $900. Sunright go-karts were sold
At other retailers in Arkansas, Tennessee and Texas from August 2005
Through November 2005 from $900 to $1100.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled go-karts immediately.
Registered owners of the vehicles will be notified directly by Manco or
Sunright. To schedule a free repair, consumers should call or visit the
Retail location where the go-karts were purchased.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Manco at (800) 643-7332
Between 8 a.m. And 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit Manco's Web
Site at www.mancopowersports.com. Consumers can call Sunright toll-free
At (888) 737-7488 between 8 a.m. And 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or
Visit Sunright's Web site at www.sunright.net

To view this recall online, please visit our website at:
https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06102.html
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Wow! Thanks. I have to print this for Dan. He wants to get Kyler a go kart this spring.
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