Go-Kart Axles Repair by Manco Products
CPSC recall 96167. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Entrapment
CPSC recall 96167 has the recall date 16 Jul 1996. The notice names the firm Western Auto. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Entrapment.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | Go-Kart Axles Repair by Manco Products NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Media Relations July 16, 1996 (301) 504-7908 Release # 96-167 CPSC, Manco Products Announce Recall to Repair Go-Kart Axles WASHINGTON, D.C.- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Manco Products Inc., of Fort Wayne, Ind., is recalling for repair approximately 300,000 go-karts with exposed rear axles. Riders can be seriously injured or killed if their long, loose hair or clothing becomes entangled on the rotating axle. One child died and two others were seriously injured when their hair or clothing became entangled on the rotating rear axles of Manco go-karts. The children ranged in age from eight to 11 years old. The one- and two-seat go-karts are powered by gasoline engines. Some models have brush bars to protect riders from low tree branches and other foliage. Each go-kart has a black serial number on a white label located on the floor pan immediately in front of the driver's seat. All Manco go-karts with an exposed "live" rear axle are involved in this recall.… |
| Product | Manco Fox go-karts |
| Product | Manco go-karts |
| Product | Manco Phoenix go-karts, Go-Karts & Accessories |
| Product | Manco Sears go-karts |
| Manufacturer | Western Auto; Sears; Manco Products; Fox; Phoenix |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1996: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1996
- 138
- Recalls of 1996 with one of the same hazards
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Western Auto
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 96167. https://recallregister.com/product/5827-go-kart-axles-repair-by-manco-products/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 96167 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 96167 has no incident or injury text.