Yamaha Recalls Model Year 2021-2022 Fleet Golf Cars Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from a Crash Hazard

CPSC recall number

Recall number: 26-542

Recall

Yamaha Recalls Model Year 2021-2022 Fleet Golf Cars Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from a Crash Hazard

Product

Name of Product: Model Year 2021-2022 Yamaha Drive2 Electric Fleet Golf Cars

Recall date

Recall Date: June 11, 2026

Hazard

Hazard: The recalled golf cars’ passenger-side brake cable could have been misrouted during assembly. If the cable was misrouted, abnormal wear can occur which can cause the passenger-side cable to break during use, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a crash hazard.

Remedy type

Remedy: Repair

What to do

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled fleet golf cars immediately and contact an authorized Yamaha Golf Car dealer to schedule a free inspection of the passenger-side brake cable routing. If the cable was misrouted, the dealer will replace the cable with a new, properly routed cable. For consumers who cannot take the recalled golf car to an authorized dealer, a Yamaha dealer will provide transportation of the golf car or will inspect and, if necessary, install a new, properly routed cable at the location of the golf car.

Units affected

Units: About 8,650 (In addition, about 700 were sold in Canada)

Incidents and injuries

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received six reports of the passenger-side brake cable breaking due to improper routing. No injuries have been reported.

Recalling firm

Importer(s): Yamaha Golf-Car Company, of Kennesaw, GA

Manufactured in

Manufactured In: Japan

Sold at

Sold At: Yamaha Golf Car dealers nationwide from March 2021 through September 2024 for between $6,700 and $8,830.