Recall 16V136 covers 34 2009-2013 Club Car Precedent carts with missing VINs, certification labels, and noncompliant windshields. Free repair at any franchised Club Car dealer.
Club Car is recalling 34 2009-2013 Precedent golf carts with the street package because they lack a VIN, certification label, and DOT-compliant windshield. In a crash, the non-compliant windshield can raise occupant-injury risk compared with safety glass; the Club Car dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The street package on the 2009-2013 Club Car Precedent is meant to make a golf cart ready for road use. For that setup, the cart needs a DOT compliant windshield, a vehicle identification number, and a certification label. The windshield is the road-use glass, and the label is the official information tag that confirms the vehicle was built and identified for that use.
On affected Precedent golf carts, the street package was installed without those required pieces. The cart does not have the compliant windshield, VIN, or certification label tied to the package. That means the vehicle is missing the identification and certification items that a dealer, inspector, or owner relies on to confirm it was properly equipped.
There is no warning sign before failure. This is a compliance and equipment problem you notice by checking the windshield, VIN, and certification label, not by a sound, smell, warning light, or change in how the cart drives.
Who's affected?
Spans the 2009-2013 Precedent, with both the vehicle label and windshield included.
| 2013 Club Car Precedent | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
|---|---|
| 2011 Club Car Precedent | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2011 Club Car Precedent | visibility component |
| 2009 Club Car Precedent | visibility component |
| 2010 Club Car Precedent | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2010 Club Car Precedent | visibility component |
| 2009 Club Car Precedent | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2012 Club Car Precedent | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2012 Club Car Precedent | visibility component |
| 2013 Club Car Precedent | visibility component |
| Units affected | 34 |
A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific vehicle is included.
What's the safety risk?
The risk appears during a crash. A non-compliant windshield can leave occupants with a higher injury risk than a DOT-compliant safety-glass windshield. Normal driving does not prove the windshield meets the safety-glass standard. Confirm whether your VIN is included and arrange the remedy before relying on the vehicle for regular use. Repair will be free at any franchised Club Car dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN, or the ownership record if the cart is missing its VIN, to confirm your 2009-2013 Club Car Precedent is included in this recall.
- Watch for the owner notice before scheduling the free VIN, certification-label, and DOT-compliant windshield repair.
- Call Club Car customer service at 1-877-796-5501 with questions and reference recall number 16V136 when you call.
- Avoid using the cart on public roads until the correct VIN, certification label, and DOT-compliant safety-glass windshield are installed.
What happens at the repair
The repair path in the recall record is to assign the cart a VIN, apply the correct certification label, and install the correct DOT compliant windshield. Once the dealer repair is available, a Club Car technician handles those items at no charge. The record also says owners were to be notified before the repair campaign opened, so have the service desk confirm that your 2009-2013 Precedent is included before scheduling.
Timeline
| March 4, 2016 | NHTSA published the recall |
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Frequently asked questions
What is recall 16V136?
Recall 16V136 covers 34 2009-2013 Club Car Precedent golf carts with the street package that lack a VIN, certification label, or DOT-compliant windshield. The defect affects required certification equipment, and the non-compliant windshield increases occupant-injury risk in a crash.
What should I do if my 2009-2013 Club Car Precedent is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific cart is included in recall 16V136. If the cart has no VIN or certification label, call Club Car service with recall number 16V136 and ask how to get the VIN, label, and windshield installed for free.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the recall remedy to be performed at no cost. For recall 16V136, the remedy includes providing a VIN, adding the correct certification label, and installing the correct DOT-compliant windshield free of charge.
What is the safety risk?
The safety risk is tied to the windshield. In a crash, a windshield that is not DOT-compliant increases the risk of occupant injury compared with a DOT-compliant safety-glass windshield. The recall remedy replaces the windshield and corrects the missing certification items.
What if my Club Car Precedent does not have a VIN label?
That missing VIN or certification label is part of recall 16V136. Contact Club Car service and give the year, model, street-package status, and recall number. The recall remedy includes providing a VIN and the correct certification label at no cost.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/16V136000 |
|---|---|
| Club Car customer service | 1-877-796-5501 |
| NHTSA recall # | 16V136 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 16V136000 |
Source documents
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Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF) - Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Report (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 31, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →