Brake Cable Recall-Yamaha Recalls Golf Cars and PTVs Due To Crash Hazard Alert

[AFBob]

Originally Posted by smallblock450sl

Sorry Yamaha owners from 2014 (2015 model) and up have to go through this, but as CGtech said....Please don't shoot the dealer's....we did mot cause this. It is a SAFTEY issue.

Thanks smallblock450s. I don't blame the dealers. It's just a lot more frustrating with a golf cart recall than a car, since it involves towing the cart to the dealer. And for people like me (no hitch and no trailer), it's also a major expense.

The good news for me is that neither of my cables are frayed/broken so at least I feel it's not an emergency getting the clips put on. I can see why the driver's side cables are breaking because they curve a whole lot once they go through the plastic housing where the engine is. The passenger side cable goes off more like a 45 degree bend versus a 90 degree+ bend for the drivers side brake cable.

I wonder if it's possible to drive a golf cart onto a U-Haul truck. That would save me a lot of money if I could get the cart to the dealer myself. I wish Yamaha would authorize dealers to pick-up golf carts needing this recall and not charge the owners.

[frankthetank]

Possible to order the clips and DIY?
Or is a complete warranty void right there?

[cgtech]

Originally Posted by frankthetank

Possible to order the clips and DIY?
Or is a complete warranty void right there?

Nope, consumers don't do recall campaigns themselves.

[Golf cart guy]

Originally Posted by cgtech

Nope, have not fixed a single one. Repair kits and parts are on back-order till mid May (and it keeps getting bumped back). Best part is, service writers are telling em "yep, we'll take care of it", what is customer gonna think when we call it back in to actually take care of it when we get parts? I have been inspecting all carts I get my hands on. Have not seen one yet with anything more then a slight bend in the cable, no freying, no other signs of damage as reported in the recall. I don't think this is something to get all stirred up about, and if one cable breaks, the other one will provide limited braking power on one wheel. And take it easy on your local dealer, they didn't cause this, and likely don't yet have the parts to perform the recall.

Me too, haven't seen one yet

[comai8981]

Anyone know how to remove the brake cable?

[scottyb]

Can remote owners like AFBob call their dealer and request the spacers sent to them for a DIY install?

[cgtech]

Originally Posted by scottyb

Can remote owners like AFBob call their dealer and request the spacers sent to them for a DIY install?

Nope, consumers don't do recall campaigns themselves. Also lt, requires a special racheting installation tool that likely no one has. I had never seen such a tool before.