NHTSA Recall 10V378000
Filed by Club Car, Inc.. Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Reported 2010-08-18. An estimated 39 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
CLUB CAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 VILLAGER 2+2 LVS PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 14 THROUGH JULY 18, 2010. THE PEDAL MAY BE MISSING A CRITICAL LOAD BEARING WELD BETWEEN THE BRAKE ARM AND THE PIVOT SHAFT.
Risk
IF THE WELD IS MISSING, THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY FAIL DURING OPERATION RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
CLUB CAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PEDAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CLUB CAR AT 1-800-227-0739.
Manufacturer campaign number: 5J5
Notes
CLUB CAR'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 5J5.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .