Howard G. Smith MD, AM on Instagram: "Yamaha 2017-2024 Golf Car Vehicles Have Defective Brakes
The these golf cars fail to brake properly leading to crashes, serious injuries, and possible death. Affected are DR2A and DR2E Personal Transportation Vehicle models with serial numbers that begin with J0D, J0E, and J2D.
About 4,300 of these recalled golf cars were sold through Yamaha dealers from June 2018 through July 2025.
Stop riding these recalled golf cars and contact an authorized Yamaha Golf Car dealer to arrange for installation of new brake shoes and pads. If you can’t bring your vehicle to a dealer, contact Yamaha at 1-866-747-4027 or by email at [email protected] to arrange a repair at your location.
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Yamaha-Recalls-Model-Year-2017-2024-Golf-Car-Vehicles-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Crash-Hazard
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A safety alert has been issued for Yamaha golf car owners regarding a brake defect that can cause serious injuries and even death. The affected models are the DR2A and DR2E, with serial numbers starting with J0D, J0E, and J2D. Approximately 4,300 units were sold through Yamaha dealers between June 2018 and July 2025. If you're an affected owner, stop riding your golf car immediately and contact a authorized Yamaha dealer to arrange for a repair.
Yamaha Golf Car Vehicles have defective accelerators pedals. They fail to return to idle when a driver stops pressing the accelerator.
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Howard G. Smith MD, AM on Instagram: "Yamaha Golf Car Vehicles have defective accelerators pedals. They fail to return to idle when a driver stops pressing the accelerator. This defect creates significant crash and injury hazards.
About 352,000 units are impacted in this recall. This recall expands on previous recalls of 11,000 units in July 2023, 5,000 in February 2022, 145,000 in October 2018, and 161,000 in February 2018.
Immediately stop using these recalled golf car even if yours was previously repaired under earlier recalls.C ontact an authorized Yamaha Golf Car dealer to arrange a free replacement of the accelerator pedal return spring assembly.
For more information, visit yamahamotorsports.com or call (866) 747-4027.
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-Assembly
#yamaha #golfcar #accelerator #crash #injury #recall"
0 likes, 0 comments - drhowardsmithreports on June 17, 2025: "Yamaha Golf Car Vehicles have defective accelerators pedals. They fail to return to idle when a driver stops pressing the accelerator. This defect creates significant crash and injury hazards.
About 352,000 units are impacted in this recall. This recall expands on previous recalls of 11,000 units in July 2023, 5,000 in February 2022, 145,000 in October 2018, and 161,000 in February 2018.
Immediately stop using these recalled golf car even if yours was previously repaired under earlier recalls.C ontact an authorized Yamaha Golf Car dealer to arrange a free replacement of the accelerator pedal return spring assembly.
For more information, visit yamahamotorsports.com or call (866) 747-4027.
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-Assembly
#yamaha #golfcar #accelerator #crash #injury #recall".
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