CPSCCPSC · Consumer products·Recall number 02222
Engines used on fun-karts
Published October 6, 2025 · Recall initiated: August 8, 2002
What's the hazard
Fuel from the engine can spill out, if the fun-kart overturns, posing serious fire and burn hazards to consumers.
What to do
Consumers should stop using the fun-karts immediately and contact a local Briggs & Stratton dealer for a free engine repair.
Recall details
- Brand
- Briggs & Stratton Corp., of Milwaukee, Wis.
- Manufacturer
- Briggs & Stratton Corp., of Milwaukee, Wis.
- Distributor
- Briggs & Stratton sold the engines, between May 1992 and June 199,5 to fun-kart manufacturers such as Avenger Inc., Bob's Kart Shop, Brister Thunder Karts, Carter Brothers Manuf., Hamilton, Kartco Inc., Ken-Bar Manuf. Co., Manco Products Inc., T&D Metal Products Co., and U.S.A. Industries Inc. The engines were also sold separately to authorized distributors and dealers who may have resold them to consumers building homemade go-karts. Retail, specialty, and power equipment stores nationwide sold the fun-karts, from 1992 through 1997, for between $600 and $2,000.
- Country
- US
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