Yamaha Recalls Golf Cars, Personal Transportation and Specialty Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2019-08-28). Hazards: fire, burn. About 16,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 19774 |
| Published | 2019-08-28 |
| Last updated | 2019-08-28 |
| Products | Yamaha golf cars, personal transportation and specialty vehicles |
| Firm named in the title | Yamaha |
| Firms | Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America, of Newnan, Ga. (manufacturer); Yamaha Golf-Car Company, of Kennesaw, Ga. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 16,000 |
| Hazard classes | fire, burn |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Sold | Exclusively at Yamaha golf car dealers nationwide from June 2016 through June 2019 for between $6,000 and $11,000. |
Description
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
Hazard
The module that regulates power to the vehicle's USB ports can overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
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.
Incidents and injuries
Yamaha has received five reports of associated fire incidents and 100 reports of a melted USB voltage-reducer module. No injuries have been reported.
Machine access
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