The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·23772·Announced 2023-07-06

Yamaha Model Year 2023 Golf Cars and PTVs Recalled for Crash and Death Hazards

Yamaha is recalling about 11,000 Model Year 2023 Golf Cars, Personal Transportation Vehicles, and Umax models because the accelerator spring can become dislodged, preventing the accelerator pedal from returning to rest and posing crash, injury, and death hazards.

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 source explicitly states "None reported" for injuries and deaths. Although the hazard itself poses a theoretical risk of injury or death through loss of accelerator control, the absence of any reported illnesses or injuries means this meets the rubric criterion for at most a score of 3 (High), per the rule that when no illnesses/injuries are reported and the hazard is theoretical, the maximum score is 3.

Plain-English summary

Yamaha Motor Powered Products Co. LTD. is recalling approximately 11,000 Model Year 2023 Yamaha Golf Cars, Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTV), and Umax models sold in the United States. (An additional approximately 2,200 units were sold in Canada.) The vehicles were sold nationwide through Yamaha Golf-Car dealerships and distributors between August 2022 and March 2023, priced between $6,200 and $9,700.

The recalled vehicles have a defect in which the accelerator spring can become dislodged. When this occurs, the accelerator pedal will not return to the resting position, creating a hazard of vehicle crash and potential injury or death to operators and occupants.

No injuries or deaths have been reported. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicle and contact Yamaha for a free inspection and repair. Yamaha is contacting known purchasers directly. Consumers can also reach Yamaha toll-free at 866-747-4027 (Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. ET) or visit https://yamahagolfcar.com/ or https://www.yamahamotorsports.com/motorsports/pages/cpsc-recall-alerts for more information.

The recalled product

Product
Model Year 2023 Yamaha Golf Car, Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTV) and Umax
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Powered Products Co. LTD., of Japan
Category
Vehicle — Golf Cart / Personal Transportation Vehicle
Hazard
  • accelerator-malfunction
  • crash-hazard
  • loss-of-control
Affected units
11,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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