{"id":7624,"date":"2019-08-30T14:54:11","date_gmt":"2019-08-30T14:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smallvehicleresource.com\/blog\/?p=7624"},"modified":"2019-08-30T14:54:15","modified_gmt":"2019-08-30T14:54:15","slug":"yamaha-golf-car-recalls-vehicles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smallvehicleresource.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/30\/yamaha-golf-car-recalls-vehicles\/","title":{"rendered":"Yamaha Golf Car Recalls Vehicles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The 2019 UMAX TWO is one of the vehicle Yamaha Golf Car is recalling.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Yamaha Golf Car Recall Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yamaha Golf Car is recalling approximately 16,000 vehicles because of an issue with the USB port creates a fire hazard. The recall involves model year 2017 through 2019 vehicles including Drive2 fleet, Adventurer Two and some UMAX models. The recall affects both electric and gas powered models. The following recall details are from the Consumer Product Safety Commission<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yamaha Golf Car Recall Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Name of product:<\/strong> Yamaha golf cars, personal transportation and specialty vehicles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hazard:<\/strong> The module that regulates power to the vehicle???s USB ports can overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remedy:<\/strong> Repair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recall date:<\/strong> August 28, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Units:<\/strong> 16,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consumer contact:<\/strong> Yamaha toll-free at 866-747-4027 anytime or online at??www.yamahagolfcar.com??<\/a>and click on ???CPSC Recall Alerts??? for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Description:<\/strong> This recall involves the following model year 2016 through 2018 gas and electric-powered golf cars, personal transportation and specialty 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 on the left or right side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Remedy:<\/strong> 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..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Incidents\/Injuries:<\/strong> Yamaha has received five reports of associated fire incidents and 100 reports of a melted USB voltage-reducer module. No injuries have been reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sold At:<\/strong>Exclusively at Yamaha golf car dealers nationwide from June 2016 through June 2019 for between $6,000 and $11,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manufacturer(s):<\/strong> Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America, of Newnan, Ga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Distributor(s):<\/strong> Yamaha Golf-Car Company, of Kennesaw, Ga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assembled in:<\/strong> U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recall number:<\/strong> 19-774<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SVR’s Take<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yamaha recalled some of these vehicles previously<\/a> because of an issue with the accelerator pedal. While this recall is large, given Yamaha Golf Cars’ total sales, it is small in comparison to that previous recall which involved 145,000 vehicles. Smallvehicleresource.com maintains a??list<\/a>??of small, task-oriented vehicle recalls.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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