Yamaha golf cars, personal transportation and specialty vehicles
CPSC Recall #19-701 — October 3, 2018
Product
Yamaha golf cars, personal transportation and specialty vehicles
Description
Hazard
The accelerator pedal return spring can break, posing a crash hazard.
Incidents / Injuries
Yamaha has received 417 reports of incidents involving spring failures. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact a Yamaha golf car dealer to schedule a free repair. Yamaha is contacting all registered owners directly.
Units Affected
145,000
Sold At
Yamaha golf car dealers nationwide from June 2015 through August 2018 for between $5,500 and $12,300.
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America, of Newnan, Ga.