CPSCGeneral Alert
Yamaha Recalls Golf Cars Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Published: February 13, 2020Recall ID: 20718Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The front wheel hubs on the golf cars can crack causing the front wheels to detach, posing a crash hazard that could result in injury or death to the user or bystander.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves four model-year 2020 golf cars, including "Drive2 QuieTech," "Drive2 AC," "Drive2 EFI," and "Drive2 DC." The vehicles were sold in various colors, including blue, green, red, gray, tan, silver, and white. The model and serial number can be found on a label under the seat on the left side. Model Year Model Name Model Prefix Affected Serial Number Range 2020 Drive2 QuieTech J0B 305606 306957 Drive2 AC J0J 301002 301100 Drive2 EFI J0K 103401 104680 Drive2 DC J0C 303701 304600
Affected Products
Yamaha Golf Cars
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Yamaha-Recalls-Golf-Cars-Due-to-Crash-Hazard-Recall-Alert |
| Title | Yamaha Recalls Golf Cars Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert) |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Screen Shot 2020-02-13 at 12.58.55 PM.png |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Drive2 QuieTech/DC/AC/EFI |
| Hazards › Name | The front wheel hubs on the golf cars can crack causing the front wheels to detach, posing a crash hazard that could result in injury or death to the user or bystander. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Yamaha Golf Cars |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,350 |
| Recall I D | 8749 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Yamaha Golf Cars and contact a Yamaha Golf car dealer to schedule a free repair. Yamaha is contacting all registered owners directly. |
| Retailers › Name | Yamaha golf car dealers nationwide from June 2019 through December 2019 for between $6,100 and $6,300. |
| Recall Date | 2020-02-13T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves four model-year 2020 golf cars, including "Drive2 QuieTech," "Drive2 AC," "Drive2 EFI," and "Drive2 DC." The vehicles were sold in various colors, including blue, green, red, gray, tan, silver, and white. The model and serial number can be found on a label under the seat on the left side. Model Year Model Name Model Prefix Affected Serial Number Range 2020 Drive2 QuieTech J0B 305606 306957 Drive2 AC J0J 301002 301100 Drive2 EFI J0K 103401 104680 Drive2 DC J0C 303701 304600 |
| Distributors › Name | Yamaha Golf-Car Company, of Kennesaw, Ga. |
| Recall Number | 20718 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Yamaha toll-free at 866-747-4027 anytime or online at https://www.yamahagolfcar.com/ and click on the CPSC Recall Alerts tab for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2020-02-13T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Assembled in the United States |