Advanced EV Recalls Advent 4 and 6 Passenger Golf Carts Due to Fall and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)

Nov 03, 2023

The golf cart's front seat can become loose due to missing rubber grommets, posing fall and injury hazards to operators and/or passengers.

About 2,500

Advanced EV toll-free at 855-300-1364 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, by email at [email protected] or online at https://www.advancedev.com/safety-message or www.advancedev.com and click on "Recalls" at the top of the page for more information.

This recall involves all Advent 4F, Advent 4FL, Advent 6 and Advent 6L golf carts sold from May 2020 through June 2022. The golf carts were sold in 4 and 6-seat configurations and in a variety of seat and body color configurations. The golf carts have the Advanced EV logo across the front cowl. Only units with serial numbers within the range of LTA0050000 through LTA0145000 are included in this recall. The serial number can be found on a metal plate located near the accelerator and brake pedals and begins with the letters "LTA."

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled golf carts and contact the dealer where it was purchased to arrange for a free inspection and repair. Advanced EV is contacting all known purchasers directly.

The firm has received two reports of injuries from falls involving lacerations, scratches and bruising.

LvTong USA Golf Cars LLC, dba Advanced EV, of Dallas, Texas

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The rear wheel can loosen or fall off the scooter, posing a fall hazard to children.

The paint on the recalled electric bikes contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban, posing a lead poisoning hazard. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues.

The recalled helmets do not comply with the positional stability requirement of the CPSC federal safety standard for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.

The recalled bicycle stems can crack and break while in use and cause the rider to lose control, posing a risk of injury to the user in a crash.

A fuel leak can occur at the fuel pump assembly joint on the fuel tank in close proximity to a hot surface, posing a fire hazard.

The bike's seat post assembly can break during use, posing fall and injury hazards to the user.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.