11,000 VEHICLES RECALLED DUE TO POTENTIAL CRASH AND INJURY HAZARD
According to an announcement posted on the Consumer Product Safety Commission's website, about 11,000 Yahama golf cars have been recalled due to an issue with the "accelerator spring."
The website advises, as follows:
The accelerator spring can become dislodged, allowing the accelerator pedal not to return to the resting position, posing crash and injury or death hazards.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled 2023 Yamaha Golf Car, PTV and Umax and contact Yamaha for a free inspection and repair. Yamaha is contacting known purchasers directly.
About 11,000 (In addition, about 2,200 were sold in Canada)
This recall involves model year 2023 Golf Car and Personal Transportation vehicles. The vehicles were sold in various colors including white, blue, green and orange. The model name is located on the left and right side of the vehicle and the serial number can be found on the frame under the operator’s seat.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled 2023 Yamaha Golf Car, PTV and Umax and contact Yamaha for a free inspection and repair. Yamaha is contacting known purchasers directly.
None reported
Yamaha Golf-Car dealerships and distributors nationwide from August 2022 through March 2023 for between $6,200 and $9,700.
Yamaha Motor Powered Products Co. LTD., of Japan
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If you've got one of these cars, you should immediately spring into action!