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Yamaha Recalls Golf Cars, Personal Transportation and Specialty Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Recall 19-774 · August 28, 2019 · Yamaha

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the USB charging device in the recalled vehicles and contact a Yamaha golf car dealer to schedule a free repair. Yamaha is contacting all registered owners directly.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
19-774 (CPSC)
Recall date
August 28, 2019
Brand
Yamaha
Category
Sports, bikes and outdoor
Products
Yamaha golf cars, personal transportation and specialty vehicles
Hazard
Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Hazard type
Fire and burnCrashes and loss of control
Remedy
Repair
Units
About 16,000 (The model year 2017 and 2018 units included in this alert have been previously recalled.)
Made in
United States
Last updated by CPSC
August 28, 2019

What was recalled

This recall involves the following model year 2017 through 2019 golf cars, personal transportation and specialty vehicles and utility vehicles. The vehicles were sold in various colors including blue, green, red, white, tan and silver. The model and serial number can be found on a label under the seat or cargo bed on the left or right side. Model Year Model Name Model Prefix Serial Number Range 2017 Drive2 Fleet DC (J0C1) J0C 0000103 0011333 Drive2 Fleet AC (J0J1) J0J 0000103 0002000 Adventurer Two AC (JW33) JW3 0200166 0200213 2018 Drive2 Fleet DC (J0C2) J0C 0100112 0111700 Drive2 Fleet AC (J0J2) J0J 0100110 0102099 Adventurer Two AC (JW34) JW3 0300166 0300214 2019 Drive2 Fleet DC (J0C3) J0C 0200101 0210200 UMAX TWO AC (J0H1) J0H 0000145 0000493 UMAX Rally AC (J0N1) J0N 0000116 0000147 UMAX Rally 2+2 AC (J0R1) J0R 0000101 0000180

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Yamaha golf cars, personal transportation and specialty vehicles · About 16,000 (The model year 2017 and 2018 units included in this alert have been previously recalled.) units

Photos from the recall notice

2018 Adventurer Two AC
2018 Adventurer Two AC
2017 Drive2 AC
2017 Drive2 AC
2019 UMAX TWO
2019 UMAX TWO
2017 Drive2 DC Fleet Car
2017 Drive2 DC Fleet Car

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Exclusively at Yamaha golf car dealers nationwide from June 2016 through June 2019 for between $6,000 and $11,000.; Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America, of Newnan, Ga.; Yamaha Golf-Car Company, of Kennesaw, Ga..

Injuries or incidents reported

Yamaha has received five reports of associated fire incidents and 100 reports of a melted USB voltage-reducer module. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

Yamaha toll-free at 866-747-4027 anytime or online at www.yamahagolfcar.com and click on “CPSC Recall Alerts” for more information.

Recall history and context

Yamaha appears in 36 CPSC recalls on record. See all Yamaha recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 451 recalls in the sports, bikes and outdoor category, 74 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Yamaha golf cars, personal transportation and specialty vehicles (About 16,000 (The model year 2017 and 2018 units included in this alert have been previously recalled.) units). This recall involves the following model year 2017 through 2019 golf cars, personal transportation and specialty vehicles and utility vehicles.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Fire Hazard (Recall Alert).

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using the USB charging device in the recalled vehicles and contact a Yamaha golf car dealer to schedule a free repair. Yamaha is contacting all registered owners directly.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on August 28, 2019. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.