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Go-kart malfunctions kill
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August 14, 2000: 5:34 p.m. ET
Manco Products is recalling go-karts after reports of traumatic injuries
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NEW YORK (CNNfn) - Manco Products Inc. is recalling about 91,000 go-karts for repair. The go-karts have guards that are meant to help prevent entanglements, but riders' long hair or loose clothing still can become entangled in partially exposed rotating components behind the drivers' seats, causing death or serious injury.
The Fort Wayne, Ind., company has received a report of one death and two reports of serious injuries when teen-age girls' long hair became entangled in the rotating components.
 It was reported that a 13-year-old girl from Idaho, died from a fractured neck when her hair got caught in the drive chain and sprocket of a go-kart she was driving. Another 13-year-old girl suffered a scalping injury, and a 16-year-old girl lost consciousness and suffered severe head trauma.
These one- and two-seat go-karts are powered by gasoline engines. They were sold under the Manco, Phoenix, Fox, Rattler and Coyote labels. Most have brush bars to protect riders from low tree branches and other foliage.
 The recall involves two groups of go-karts. The first group has black plastic deck covers over the rear axle and brake. Their serial numbers are within the following ranges: 1757022 through 1855821, and 3000010 through 3050632. The second group of go-karts have a cross-over jackshaft drive system.
These go-karts have serial numbers lower than 1757022. All the go-karts have a black serial number on a silver label located on the floor pan immediately in front of the driver's seat. The go-karts were sold nationwide from January 1983 through July 2000 for between $600 and $2,000. Selling outlets included: outdoor power equipment dealers; specialty, discount, hardware, automotive parts supply and agricultural supply stores; and motorcycle dealers.
Consumers should stop using these go-karts immediately and call Manco for a free repair kit with instructions for easy installation. Manco can be reached at (800) 293-0795, or www.mancoprod.com. 
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