# Yamaha Recalls Model Year 2021-2022 Fleet Golf Cars Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from a Crash Hazard

**Recall Severity Score:** 75/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Firm | Yamaha |
| Product | Model Year 2021-2022 Yamaha Drive2 Electric Fleet Golf Cars |
| Recall number | 26542 |
| Recall date | 2026-06-11 |
| Units | About 8,650 (In addition, about 700 were sold in Canada) |
| Hazard | The recalled golf cars' passenger-side brake cable could have been misrouted during assembly. If the cable was misrouted, abnormal wear can occur which can cause the passenger-side cable to break during use, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a crash hazard. |
| Injuries reported | The firm has received six reports of the passenger-side brake cable breaking due to improper routing. No injuries have been reported. |
| Remedy | Repair |
| Manufactured in | Japan |
| Sold at | Yamaha Golf Car dealers nationwide from March 2021 through September 2024 for between $6,700 and $8,830. |
| Description | This recall involves model year 2021-2022 Yamaha Drive2 Electric Fleet Golf Cars. 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. Yamaha will provide assistance if you can't locate the serial number. MODEL YEAR MODEL NAME 2021 JOJ Drive2 AC-L 2022 JOJ Drive2 AC-L 2022 J5B Drive2 AC-L Li |

## Why this score
- Recognized injury hazard.
- About 8,650,700 units: a large exposure.
- Injuries or incidents reported.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Recalls API (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Yamaha-Recalls-Model-Year-2021-2022-Fleet-Golf-Cars-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-a-Crash-Hazard). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:08:06.679Z.
Recall data comes from the CPSC and is summarized automatically; read the official notice before acting. Informational only; not legal advice.