Yamaha Expands Golf Car Recall Over Crash Risk, Adds New Repairs

Yamaha Motor Corporation is significantly broadening its recall of golf car vehicles due to an accelerator pedal spring defect that can cause the pedal to fail to return to idle. The company is extending the repair to include a full replacement of the accelerator pedal return spring assembly. This latest action affects approximately 352,000 units, adding to the previous recalls issued between 2018 and 2023.

The expanded recall now covers additional models and production years, specifically including 2016 Drive Gas/Electric models, 2017–2024 Drive 2 Gas/Electric models, 2016–2018 Adventurer vehicles, and 2019–2024 UMAX models. Affected vehicles were sold in various colors with serial numbers varying by model type. The model name can be found on the sides of the vehicle, while serial numbers are located in different areas depending on the model. Yamaha advises customers who cannot locate their serial numbers to contact the company for assistance.

Consumers are urged to immediately stop using the recalled vehicles, even if they had previously been repaired under earlier recalls. Yamaha will provide a free replacement of the accelerator pedal spring assembly through authorized dealers. The company has also committed to offering mobile service or transportation of vehicles if required. Registered owners are being contacted directly to arrange the updated repairs.

Yamaha has reported approximately 2,200 incidents involving failures of the accelerator pedal return spring, but no injuries have been recorded to date. The affected vehicles were sold nationwide through Yamaha dealers from July 2015 to December 2024, with retail prices ranging from $5,970 to $13,220. The golf cars were manufactured in the United States and Japan. Consumers can find more information by visiting Yamaha’s official website or contacting the company directly.

Article by multiple contributors, based upon information from Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A.

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