Yamaha Recalls Golf Cars, Personal Transportation and Specialty Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Yamaha golf cars, personal transportation and specialty vehicles

Date of Recall
2019-08-28

CPSC Release Number
19-774

Units
About 16,000 (The model year 2017 and 2018 units included in this alert have been previously recalled.)

Distributor
Yamaha Golf-Car Company, of Kennesaw, Ga.

Sold By
Exclusively at Yamaha golf car dealers nationwide from June 2016 through June 2019 for between $6,000 and $11,000.

Problem/Hazard
The module that regulates power to the vehicle's USB ports can overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard.

Injuries/Incidents
Yamaha has received five reports of associated fire incidents and 100 reports of a melted USB voltage-reducer module. No injuries have been reported.

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

Remedy
Repair

Consumer Contact
Yamaha toll-free at 866-747-4027 anytime or online at www.yamahagolfcar.com and click on "CPSC Recall Alerts" for more information.

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