Yamaha Golf Cars and Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTVs)

CPSC Recall #18-725 — February 22, 2018

Recall #18-725 Date: February 22, 2018 Remedy: Repair

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