According to cpsc.gov, Yamaha has once again recalled several of its Golf Cars, PTVs, and Specialty Vehicles due to a crash hazard.
The accelerator pedal return spring can break, posing a crash hazard.
The recall involves the following models for years 2016 through 2018 in both Electric and Gas. You can find the serial number and model located on a label underneath the seat of the vehicle on either the left or right side.
Model Year 2016
Drive Models YDRA (Gas)
- Model Prefix JW8
- Serial Numbers 600101 – 614300
- Model Prefix JC2
- Serial Numbers 300101 – 312000
- Model Prefix JC0
- Serial Numbers 700101 – 706600
Drive Models YDRE (Electric)
- Model Prefix JW9
- Serial Numbers 600101 – 618100
- Model Prefix JC3
- Serial Numbers 000101 – 004700
- Model Prefix JC1
- Serial Numbers 700101 – 703500
Adventurer Model YTF1A (Gas)
- Model Prefix JW6
- Serial Numbers 800101 – 800600
Adventurer Model YTF2A (Gas)
- Model Prefix JW7
- Serial Numbers 700101 – 701250
Adventurer Model YTF2E (Electric)
- Model Prefix JW3
- Serial Numbers 100101 – 100300
Model Year 2017
Drive² Models DR2A (Gas)
- Model Prefix J0A
- Serial Numbers 000101 – 010100
- Model Prefix J0B
- Serial Numbers 000101 – 016900
- Model Prefix J0D
- Serial Numbers 000101 – 007200
Drive² Models DR2E (Electric)
- Model Prefix J0C
- Serial Numbers 000101 – 011400
- Model Prefix J0E
- Serial Numbers 000101 – 002900
- Model Prefix J0J
- Serial Numbers 000101 – 002000
Adventurer Model YTF1A (Gas)
- Model Prefix JW6
- Serial Numbers 900101 – 900400
Adventurer Model YTF2A (Gas)
- Model Prefix JW7
- Serial Numbers 800101 – 800750
Adventurer Model YTF2E (Electric)
- Model Prefix JW3
- Serial Numbers 200101 – 200250
Model Year 2018
Drive² Models DR2A (Gas)
- Model Prefix J0A
- Serial Numbers 100101 – 110400
- Model Prefix J0B
- Serial Numbers 100101 – 119200
- Model Prefix J0D
- Serial Numbers 100101 – 110600
Drive² Models DR2E (Electric)
- Model Prefix J0C
- Serial Numbers 100101 – 111700
- Model Prefix J0E
- Serial Numbers 100101 – 102600
- Model Prefix J0J
- Serial Numbers 100101 – 102700
Adventurer Model YTF1A (Gas)
- Model Prefix JW6
- Serial Numbers 910101 – 910500
Adventurer Model YTF2A (Gas)
- Model Prefix JW7
- Serial Numbers 900101 – 900800
Adventurer Model YTF2E (Electric)
- Model Prefix JW3
- Serial Numbers 300101 – 300250
These vehicles were sold nationwide from Yamaha golf car dealers from June 2015 through August 2018 for between $5,500 and $12,300.
Yamaha has received 417 reports of incidents involving spring failures. No injuries have been reported.
According to cpsv.gov, 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.
