Name of Product:
Yamaha Golf Cars and Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTV)
Hazard:
The recalled vehicles can have brake failure, posing a crash hazard that could result in injury or death to the user or bystander.
Remedy:
Repair
Recall Date:
February 17, 2022
Units:
About 5,000
Description:
This recall involves the following Yamaha model-year 2021and 2022 Golf Car and Personal Transportation vehicles. The vehicles were sold in various colors including white, blue, green and orange. The model name is printed on the left and right side of the vehicle and the serial number is on the frame under the operator’s seat.
| Year | Model Name | Description | Serial Number | ||
| Prefix | From | To | |||
| 2021 | DR2E21 AC-L | Drive² AC Fleet Solid Axle | J0J | 411775 | 414900 |
| DR2A21 EFI-L | Drive² EFI Fleet Solid Axle | J0K | 211501 | 214100 | |
| DR2E21 PTV R | Drive² AC PTV Solid Axle | J2D | 000201 | 000400 | |
| 2022 | DR2E22 AC-L | Drive² AC Fleet, Solid Axle | J0J | 500101 | 500759 |
| DR2A22 EFI-L | Drive² EFI Fleet, Solid axle | J0K | 300101 | 300900 |
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Yamaha vehicles and contact a Yamaha Golf Car dealer to schedule a free repair. Yamaha is contacting all registered owners directly.
Incidents/Injuries:
None reported
Sold At:
Exclusively at Yamaha golf car dealers nationwide from April 2020 through August 2021 for between $6,000 and $9,500.
Manufactured In:
Japan
Distributor(s):
Yamaha Golf-Car Company, of Kennesaw, Georgia
Recall number:
22-726
Consumer contact:-
Yamaha toll-free at 866-747-4027 anytime or online at https://yamahagolfcar.com/ and click on the CPSC Recall Alerts tab or https://www.yamahamotorsports.com/motorsports/pages/cpsc-recall-alerts for more information.
This recall was conducted, voluntarily by the company, under CPSC’s Fast Track Recall process. Fast Track recalls are initiated by firms, who commit to work with CPSC to quickly announce the recall and remedy to protect consumers.
Original recall, updates and more images at CPSC