Yamaha golf cars recalled because the vehicles can fail to brake
About 4,300 model year 2017-2024 Yamaha DR2A and DR2E personal transportation vehicles are being recalled because they can fail to brake. No incidents have been reported.
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: Scored 3 under the risk-of-harm criterion: a braking failure is a serious hazard, and the notice states no incidents have been reported.
Plain-English summary
Model year 2017-2024 Yamaha DR2A and DR2E Personal Transportation Vehicles with serial numbers beginning J0D, J0E and J2D are being recalled. The vehicles were sold in a variety of colors, and the serial number is on the handlebars on the left side of the rear row of seats.
The golf car vehicles can fail to brake, posing a risk of serious injury or death due to a crash hazard. The CPSC notice states that no injuries or incidents have been reported.
About 4,300 units were sold at Yamaha dealers nationwide from June 2018 through July 2025 for between $9,500 and $13,000.
Consumers should immediately stop using the vehicles and contact an authorized Yamaha Golf Car dealer to schedule free installation of new brake shoes and pads. Yamaha will provide transportation, or install the replacement parts at the vehicle's location, for owners who cannot reach a dealer.
The recalled product
- Product
- Model Year 2017-2024 Yamaha Golf Car Vehicles
- Manufacturer
- Yamaha Golf Car Company, of Kennesaw, Georgia
- Category
- Consumer Product — Golf car
- Hazard
- brake-failure
- crash-risk
- Affected units
- 4,300
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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