CPSC2025-06-05
Yamaha Expands Recall of Golf Car Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard; Additional Models and New Repair to Replace Accelerator Pedal Spring Assembly
Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A., of Cypress, California
Hazard
The accelerator pedal spring can fail to return to idle when a consumer stops pressing the accelerator pedal, posing a crash hazard.
Remedy
Yamaha is expanding the repair to include a free replacement of the accelerator pedal return spring assembly. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled golf car vehicles (even if they have already had their golf car vehicles repaired as part of prior recalls) and contact an authorized Yamaha Golf Car dealer to schedule a free replacement of the accelerator pedal spring assembly. Consumers who received a repair from a prior recall are being contacted directly by Yamaha with additional information about how to schedule the installation of a replacement accelerator pedal spring assembly. Yamaha dealers are prepared to conduct mobile service and/or provide unit transportation if necessary. Yamaha is contacting all registered owners directly.
Sold at
Yamaha dealers nationwide from July 2015 through December 2024 for between $5,970 and $13,220.
Affected count
About 352,000 (Yamaha previously recalled 11,000 golf cars on July 6, 2023; 5,000 on February 17, 2022; 145,000 on October 3, 2018 and 161,000 on February 22, 2018.)
Injuries reported
Yamaha has received at least 2,200 reports of incidents involving accelerator pedal return spring failures. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
United States, Japan
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Yamaha Golf Car Vehicles
Consumer contact
Yamaha toll-free at 866-747-4027 anytime or online at https://www.yamahamotorsports.com/Content.php?content=cpsc-recalls or https://yamaha-motor.com/ and click on "CPSC Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Yamaha-Expands-Recall-of-Golf-Car-Vehicles-Due-to-Crash-Hazard-Additional-Models-and-New-Repair-to-Replace-Accelerator-Pedal-Spring-AssemblyDon't want to check this manually?
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