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Yamaha Golf Car Company of Newnan, Ga., is recalling about 2,000 golf cars and personal transportation vehicles (PTV)
The front wheel hubs on the golf cars and PTVs can crack causing the front wheels to detach, posing a crash hazard that could result in injury or death to the user or bystander.
There are no reports of incidents or injuries
This recall involves five 2015 and one 2016 model-year golf cars and PTVs:
Model Names Model Numbers Serial Numbers
The DRIVE PTV YDRAX5 PTV JC0-606306 through 606698
The DRIVE EFI YDRAX5F JC2-209964 through 210300
Adventurer One YTF1AX5F JW6-700581 through 700600
The DRIVE YDRAX5 JW8-513800 through 514310
The DRIVE Electric YDREX6 AC JW9-515401 through 516300
2016 Model
The DRIVE A.C. YDREX6 AC JC3-001701 through 001900
The Yamaha logo is printed on the front of the vehicle. The vehicles were sold in various colors including blue, green, red, white, tan and silver. The serial number can be found on a label under the driver’s seat on the left or right side.
The vehicles, manufactured in the U.S., were sold at Yamaha Golf Car dealers nationwide from April 2015, through June 2015, for between $5,900 and $7,500. Yamaha is contacting all registered owners directly.
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled Golf Cars and PTVs and contact their local Yamaha Golf Car dealer to schedule a free repair.
Consumers may contact Yamaha at (800) 962-7926 anytime.
