The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·20718·Announced 2020-02-13

Yamaha Recalls 2020 Golf Cars Due to Front Wheel Detachment Hazard

Yamaha is recalling about 1,350 four model-year 2020 golf cars because front wheel hubs can crack and detach, posing a crash hazard.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (front wheel hubs cracking and detaching) that poses a crash hazard capable of causing injury or death, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Yamaha Golf-Car Company is recalling about 1,350 four model-year 2020 golf cars, including the Drive2 QuieTech, Drive2 AC, Drive2 EFI, and Drive2 DC models. The vehicles were sold in various colors, including blue, green, red, gray, tan, silver, and white.

The front wheel hubs on the recalled golf cars can crack, causing the front wheels to detach. This poses a crash hazard that could result in injury or death to the user or bystander. No injuries have been reported.

The vehicles were sold at Yamaha golf car dealers nationwide from June 2019 through December 2019 for between $6,100 and $6,300. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled golf cars and contact a Yamaha Golf car dealer to schedule a free repair. Yamaha is also contacting all registered owners directly.

The recalled product

Product
Yamaha Golf Cars
Category
Vehicle — Golf Cart
Hazard
Affected units
1,350

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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