The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·15738·Announced 2015-06-30

Yamaha Recalls Golf Cars and Personal Transportation Vehicles Due to Wheel Detachment Risk

Yamaha is recalling about 2,000 golf cars and personal transportation vehicles because front wheel hubs can crack, causing wheels to detach and posing a crash hazard.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect (wheel detachment) that poses a risk of injury or death, but the source explicitly states that no injuries or deaths have been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Yamaha Golf Car Company is recalling approximately 2,000 golf cars and personal transportation vehicles (PTVs) sold in the United States. The recall covers five 2015 model-year vehicles and one 2016 model-year vehicle, specifically the "The DRIVE PTV," "The DRIVE EFI," "Adventurer One," "The DRIVE," "The DRIVE Electric," and "The DRIVE A.C." These vehicles were sold at Yamaha Golf Car dealers nationwide from April 2015 through June 2015 for between $5,900 and $7,500.

The recall is being issued because the front wheel hubs on these vehicles can crack. This defect can cause the front wheels to detach from the vehicle, creating a crash hazard that could result in injury or death to the user or bystanders. Yamaha has not reported any injuries or deaths associated with this defect.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled golf cars and PTVs. They should contact their local Yamaha Golf Car dealer to schedule a free repair. Yamaha is also contacting all registered owners directly. For more information, consumers can contact Yamaha at (800) 962-7926 or visit www.yamahamotorsports.com and click on the CPSC Alerts tab.

The recalled product

Product
Yamaha Golf Cars and Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTV)
Category
Vehicle — Golf Carts / PTVs
Hazard
Affected units
2,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same hazard · wheel detachment

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