Yamaha issues major recall
 

Yamaha has issued a recall for 161,000 units to be brought in for repair. The hazard is that the brake cables on the golf carts can fail, posing a crash hazard.
The other site.

Yamaha recall
 

this notice is from the on line paper...
Yamaha issues major recall over faulty brake cables in golf carts 2015 through 2018 gas and electric-powered golf carts

From the other site
"Yamaha has issued a recall for 161,000 units to be brought in for repair. The hazard is that the brake cables on the golf carts can fail, posing a crash hazard.

The recall includes model years 2015 through 2018 gas and electric-powered golf carts, personal transportation vehicles and utility vehicles.

There have been 285 reports of brake cables failing. No injuries have been reported.

Yamaha suggests consumers should immediately stop using these recalled golf carts and PTVs and contact a local Yamaha golf cart dealer to schedule a free repair. "

Given the dearth of drivers here who seem to never use their brakes...it shouldn't be a big deal. :D

Well, That's great. Think of all the golf carts here in the villages that can go faster than the brakes were designed to begin with. Oh boy.:22yikes:

There have been apparently 285 reported instances of a brake cable issue out of 161,000 golf carts. It is not as if this is a common problem. The repair shop at The Villages Golf Cart Store will get busy and I suspect they will be giving out a lot of loaners.

Going to be like Takata air bag recall. Where are they going to come up with 161,000 new brake cables ASAP but do not use your golf cart in the interim. OK loan me a cart while I wait - fat chance. Liability issue settled. Whatever happened to consumer protection laws ?

What does The Villages Golf Shop have to do with this?

Excuse me, The Villages Golf Cart Store. I am pretty sure you knew what I meant.

OK, a couple of points. I would not equate an airbag with a cable - a cable is much less complicated to manufacture. Secondly, it is possible that a new cable is not required - perhaps there is only a repair to the existing cable. Regardless, the sky is not falling.

Are you going to use your golf cart in the interim ?

Has anyone taken their cart in for service to check on the procedures to have the repair done.

Carts and Clubs is reaching out to their customers. The Villages Golf Cars is not.

They are an authorized Yamaha repair center. I heard the parts won’t be available for a while.

I recieved a response from Carts & Clubs about the recall,
and it stated that they will get in touch soon,
to schedule a service appointment.
They will check the brake cable and if any fraying is found it will be replaced.
If no fraying clips will be installed to keep it from doing so!

Good question.
I'm planning to use my golf cart for golf; but I plan to stay away from hilly courses. :evil6:

Carts and Clubs sending a tech to my home on 3/14.

My letter stated that if my cart is one of them Yamaha will be sending a letter or you can get onto their site and check your model and serial number. I hate recalls, my current car has had 7 recalls in 2 years.

Good to have some info on the problem. Newer carts will likely only need the clips to prevent fraying.

I called Brownwood today. The representative will be there Friday March 16th from 8am to 2pm to fix the problem.

I received a letter from The Villages Golf Cart explaining the procedure for inspection and repair about a week ago. If my cart is affected by the recall they will send me on my way in a loaner cart. Very happy with them so far, we have been with them for almost two years.

Same here got my letter last week. My cart was in for a tune-up when I got the letter and they did the recall work while my cart was there without me asking them. Left the cart there and went to the mail box and the letter was there.

Always been happy with The Villages Golf Cars. Have had 3 carts from them over the years. Still have 2 of them.

Oh good! I hate hitting uphill.:cus:

Hmmm...have a 2015 purchased from Villages and a 2017 from carts and clubs. Looked up model and serial numbers on CPSC recall list and both are affected. I have not received a letter or been contacted by either dealer.

Anyone else who confirmed their serial number still waiting for contact? Just wondering if they are still in progress or are done?

Otherwise, I will call the dealers next week.

Ps..I just came across carts and Clubs thread on TOTV and registered for their service call. Kudos to them for being proactive.

Respectfully, I think the recall at SS on March 12, at LSL on March 14, and at Brownwood on March 16,
is merely to assess the extent of the problem.
Hopefully, it's an "easy fix" that they can immediately correct without involving loaner carts.

They had my cart in for something completely different and I asked them about the recall. They took about 10 seconds to look at the brake arrangement and said mine was OK. Apparently it is obvious to those who know what to look for.

Isn't 2015 when Yamaha went back to drum brakes and independant suspension ? Are they called G30/31 models ?

It was also reported in The Daily Sun

I have a Honda Accord and I have been notified of a recall but it wasn't reported anywhere. However I don't care.

fraying would be from over stretching or weak are caused by chafing IMO. Chafing would when two parts rub against each other and one gets worn. If clips can fix chafing problem (if not worn yet) but not fraying problem

Not sue how yr honda snuck in
 

But, if it is helpful to anyone any recall is listed on a government website. All you need do is type in recalls on
whatever car and year you own.