The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·23773·Announced 2023-07-13

Yamaha Personal Transportation Vehicles Recalled for Unexpected Acceleration Hazard

Yamaha is recalling approximately 370 personal transportation vehicles sold nationwide from August 2022 through March 2023 because they can accelerate unexpectedly, creating crash and injury 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 no injuries have been reported, making this a theoretical risk. However, the hazard—unexpected acceleration causing crashes—poses a direct risk of harm to consumers. Per the rubric, a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported scores 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Yamaha Motor Powered Products Co. Ltd. is recalling approximately 370 personal transportation vehicles that were sold by Yamaha Golf-car dealers and distributors nationwide from August 2022 through March 2023 for between $6,200 and $9,700. The recalled vehicles include models such as the Drive2 QuieTech PTV, Drive2 Powertech AC PTV, UMAX Rally 2+2 AC, Concierge 4E, and Drive2 Powertech AC Li PTV, available in colors including white, blue, green, and orange.

The vehicles can accelerate unexpectedly, posing crash and injury hazards to consumers. The model name is located on the left and right side of each vehicle, and the serial number can be found on the frame under the operator's seat.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact Yamaha Golf-Car Company for a free repair. Yamaha is contacting all registered owners directly. For more information, consumers can call Yamaha Golf Car Company at 800-638-2772 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or visit https://www.yamahamotorsports.com/Content.php?content=cpsc-recalls or www.yamahagolfcar.com and click on "CPSC Recall Alerts."

The recalled product

Product
Yamaha Personal Transportation Vehicles
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Powered Products Co. Ltd., of Japan
Category
Consumer Product — Personal Transportation Vehicle
Hazard
  • unexpected-acceleration
  • crash-hazard
  • injury-hazard
Affected units
370

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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