Model Year 2021-2022 Yamaha Drive2 Electric Fleet Golf Cars Recall

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | June 24, 2026

Recall Information Record
Database Entry ID: 10812
Recall Number: 26542
Date of Record: 2026-06-11

1. Recall Summary
Yamaha Golf-Car Company, of Kennesaw, Georgia, has issued a recall for model year 2021-2022 Yamaha Drive2 Electric Fleet Golf Cars. The recall was published on June 11, 2026. The recall involves approximately 8,650 units in the United States and an additional 700 units sold in Canada. The firm has received six reports of the passenger-side brake cable breaking due to improper routing. No injuries have been reported.

2. Affected Products
The recalled products are model year 2021-2022 Yamaha Drive2 Electric Fleet Golf Cars. The specific model names and years included in the recall are:
– 2021 JOJ Drive2 AC-L
– 2022 JOJ Drive2 AC-L
– 2022 J5B Drive2 AC-L Li

The golf cars were sold in the following colors: 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 the consumer cannot locate the serial number. The golf cars were sold at Yamaha Golf Car dealers nationwide from March 2021 through September 2024 for between $6,700 and $8,830. The manufacturer country is Japan.

3. Hazard Information
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. The firm has received six reports of the passenger-side brake cable breaking due to improper routing. No injuries have been reported.

4. Consumer Action Required
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. For consumers who cannot take the recalled golf car to an authorized dealer, a Yamaha dealer will provide transportation of the golf car or will inspect and, if necessary, install a new, properly routed cable at the location of the golf car.

5. Official Remedy
The official remedy is a repair. If the cable was misrouted, the dealer will replace the cable with a new, properly routed cable. The inspection and any necessary repair are free of charge.

6. Contact Information
Consumers may contact Yamaha toll-free at 866-747-4027 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET every day. Consumers may also email at ygc_callcenter@yamaha-motor.com or visit online at https://www.yamahamotorsports.com/Content.php?content=cpsc-recalls or https://yamaha-motor.com and click on “CPSC Recalls” at the bottom of the page for more information. For Canadian consumers, additional information is available at the Transport Canada recall database at the URL provided in the conjunction notice.

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