Yamaha Drive2 Electric Fleet Golf Cars

Yamaha Golf-Car Company, of Kennesaw, GA, is recalling model year 2021-2022 Yamaha Drive2 Electric Fleet Golf Cars because the passenger-side brake cable could have been misrouted during assembly. If misrouted, abnormal wear can occur, which can cause the cable to break during use, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a crash hazard. The firm has received six reports of the passenger-side brake cable breaking due to improper routing. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled golf cars were sold at Yamaha Golf Car dealers nationwide from March 2021 through September 2024 for between $6,700 and $8,830. They were made in Japan and imported by Yamaha Golf-Car Company. The golf cars were sold in mica (gold), arctic drift (blue), moonstone (gray), carbon (dark gray), bluestone, garnet (red), emerald (green), sunstone (yellow), and glacier (white).

The serial number is located underneath the seat, on the frame of the unit. Model names include JOJ Drive2 AC-L and J5B Drive2 AC-L Li.

Consumers should stop using the recalled fleet golf cars immediately and contact an authorized Yamaha Golf Car dealer to schedule a free inspection of the passenger-side brake cable routing. If the cable was misrouted, the dealer will replace the cable with a new, properly routed cable. For consumers who cannot take the golf car to a dealer, a Yamaha dealer will provide transportation or will inspect and, if necessary, install a new, properly routed cable at the location of the golf car.