Yamaha Golf Cars and Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTVs)
CPSC Recall #18-725 — February 22, 2018
Product
Yamaha Golf Cars and Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTVs)
Description
Hazard
The brake cables on the golf cars and PTVs can fail, posing a crash hazard.
Incidents / Injuries
The firm has received 285 reports of brake cables failing. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled Golf Cars and PTVs and contact a local Yamaha Golf Car dealer to schedule a free repair. Yamaha is contacting all registered owners directly.
Units Affected
About 161,000
Sold At
Yamaha Golf Car dealers nationwide from November 2014 through December 2017 for between $5,900 and $7,700.
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America, of Newnan, Ga.
Manufactured In
Assembled in United States