Yamaha Recalls Golf Cars due to Crash Risk

On February 13, 2020, Yamaha issued a recall for some of the golf cars. According to the recall, recall number 20-718, the front wheel hubs on the golf cars can become cracked, causing the front wheels to detach; this poses a crash risk that could lead to injury or even death to users or bystanders. The recall has affected approximately 1,300 products.

According to the recall, four 2020 model-year golf cars are affected. These include the Drive2 QuieTech, Drive2 AC, Drive2 EFI, and Drive2 DC. The golf cars were available in a number of colors, including white, silver, tan, gray, red, green, and blue. The model number and serial number of each product can be located on a label under the left side seat.

The recall specifically involves the following:

• 2020 Drive2 QuieTech with model prefix J0B (serial range 3056606 to 306957)
• 2020 Drive2 AC with model prefix J0J (serial range 301002 to 301100)
• 2020 Drive2 EFI with model prefix J0k (serial range 103401 to 104680)
• 2020 Drive2 DC with model prefix J0c (serial range 303701 to 304600)

The defective golf cars were available from Yamaha golf car dealers nationwide from June 2019 to December 2019; the golf cars were sold for prices ranging from $6,100 and $6,300.

According to the company, no incidents or injuries have been reported. The company is urging all affected consumers to stop using the recalled golf cars and contact a Yamaha golf car dealer to schedule a free repair; the company is contacting registered owners directly.

Although the company is claiming that no incidents or injuries have been reported, it is very possible that there have been a number of unreported incidents. In fact, it is also possible that the company is purposely failing to reveal reported incidents.

Did you or a member of your family suffer harm in association with the defective golf cars recently recalled by Yamaha? If so, you might have grounds to pursue a claim. You could file a defective product claim against Yamaha. If you would like to explore the possibility of pursuing a product liability claim against Yamaha, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance at your earliest convenience.

You can trust the product liability experts at Normandie Law Firm to handle your claim. At Normandie Law Firm, we have many years of experience representing consumers that have been negligently harmed by companies. At our firm, we believe that the companies who contribute to the harm that their consumers suffer should all be held accountable. You can be certain that our experienced product liability lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim and provide you with the guidance that you need to sue the company that harmed you.

If you are ready to discuss your current situation with the experts at our firm, do not hesitate to contact us today.

Understanding the Danger of the Defective Product

As described above, the front wheel hubs on the golf cars can crack, allowing the front wheels to detach. This poses a danger to both the user and any bystanders. The front wheels can detach when the golf car is in use. This could lead to a crash. The driver and any other occupants of the golf car could suffer a number of injuries associated with the crash, including but not limited to head injuries, traumatic brain injuries, neck injuries, back injuries, spinal cord injuries, broken bones, and lacerations, for example. Besides causing a crash, the detached wheels can actually strike bystanders – and with alarming force. This could also lead to a number of injuries, which could include facial injuries, fractures, brain injuries, lacerations, and bruises, for instance.

Without a doubt, the hazard could lead to injuries and even death to users and bystanders alike. If you or a member of your family suffered any type of harm associated with the defective Yamaha golf cars included in the recall, you might have grounds to take legal action. Depending on the details surrounding the incident, you might have grounds to sue Yamaha.

Your Right to Take Legal Action based on Product Liability

Do you have the right sue Yamaha for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered in association with a defective product? Depending on the details surrounding your claim, you might have grounds to sue – you might even be eligible to recover monetary compensation. Do you really have the right to sue?

In general, the right to sue a company after being harmed by a defective product is based on product liability. What is product liability? Based on product liability, all companies owe their consumers a duty of care – they must ensure that their products are clear of any defects in design, labeling, or manufacturing. Companies typically subject their products to multiple tests and inspections which ensure that any possible hazards are identified and addressed promptly. Unfortunately, some companies fail to identify and address the hazards present in their products; this represents a breached duty of care.

What happens when companies breach their duty of care towards their consumers? When companies breach their duty of care and release defective products to the public, they are essentially putting their consumers at risk of being harmed. As soon as a breach of duty causes an incident (such as the front wheels of a golf cart detaching) that results in harm, the company could be liable.

Because a company could be liable on the basis of product liability, affected consumers and their families could have grounds to sue. If you would like to learn more about your right to sue based on product liability, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our law firm at your earliest convenience.

You Could Sue and Receive Compensation

As explained above, you might have grounds to sue based on product liability. If you sue, you might also have grounds to recover monetary compensation. Could you really be eligible to recover monetary compensation? If so, how much could you receive? What type of compensation could you recover?

The type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to receive will always be based on the details surrounding your claim; some of the compensation that you could be eligible to receive could include the following:

• Medical expenses
• Lost earnings
• Property damage
• Funeral and burial costs
• Loss of consortium
• Punitive damages

The type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to recover will always depend on the specific details surrounding your claim; therefore, you should never make any assumptions regarding what you could recover. Instead, you should seek legal assistance immediately.

When you allow the product liability experts at our law firm to handle your claim against Yamaha or any other company that negligently contributed to the harm that you suffered, you can be certain that there will always be someone aggressively fighting for your right to recover the compensation that you deserve. Our lawyers are ready to fight for your right to receive the highest amount of compensation available – do not hesitate to contact us today.

Important Steps to Follow

If you or a member of your family suffered any type of harm associated with a defective product, there are a number of things that you should do to ensure that you can eventually file a claim. What are the steps that you should follow? What should you do immediately after you or a member of your family suffered harm because of a defective product?

Affected consumers should follow these steps:

• Seek medical attention immediately – if injuries are severe, this should always be the first and most important step to take
• Photograph all visible, physical injuries
• Photograph the defective product
• Keep the defective product as-is in a safe place – do not tamper with the defective product in any way
• Contact the company to report the incident, the defect, and the harm suffered
• Do not agree to offers of full refunds/vouchers, free repairs, or free replacements
• Do not agree to return the defective product to the company
• Gather witness contact information
• Gather any surveillance footage that might have captured the incident
• Gather all records relevant to the purchase of the defective product
• Gather all medical records associated to the harm suffered
• Seek the legal representation of a defective product attorney immediately

For more information about the steps listed above, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our law firm at your earliest convenience. Our defective product attorneys are ready to guide you every step of the way.

The Statute of Limitations

There is no doubt that you could pursue a product liability claim based on the details surrounding your claim. However, were you aware that you could lose the right to sue if you fail to take legal action within the appropriate length of time? All claims are subject to a strict deadline established by a statute of limitations. A statute of limitations determines the exact length of time that claimants have to pursue their claims. If claims are not filed on time, claimants will lose their right to sue – and their right to receive any form of compensation.

What deadline applies to your claim? In California, product liability claims are subject to a two-year statute of limitations, meaning that claimants only have two years to file their claims. As mentioned above, if claims are not filed on time, claimants will likely lose their right to sue. However, it is possible for exceptions to apply (based on the details surrounding your claim); if any exceptions apply, the deadline that applies to your claim could be tolled for some time.

To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the exact length of time that you might have to pursue your product liability claim against Yamaha (or any other negligent company), do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our law firm at your earliest convenience. Our product liability experts are ready to provide you with all the information that you might need to pursue your claim.

Contact Normandie Law Firm Today

Did you or a member of your family suffer harm because of the negligence of a company that made a defective product available to consumers? Depending in the details surrounding the incident and the harm that you suffered, you might have grounds to file a product liability claim; therefore, you should seek legal assistance immediately. An experienced defective product attorney could help you hold the liable company accountable for the harm that you and your family suffered. If you are in need of legal assistance, do not hesitate to contact the experts at Normandie Law Firm at your earliest convenience.

Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm dedicated to aggressively fighting for the rights of all victims and their families. Our firm has many years of experience handling all sorts of claims, including product liability claims. If you are in need of legal representation after you or a member of your family suffered harm associated with a defective product, you can trust the experts at our firm.

We offer free legal services to ensure that all affected parties have access to the legal representation that they need to hold liable companies accountable for their actions. Our free legal services include both free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our lawyers will be available to answer all your questions and address all your concerns – our defective product attorneys will provide you with all the information necessary to help you pursue your claim.

Our firm also offers a Zero-Fee guarantee which ensures that our clients will never be required to pay any upfront legal fees for any our legal services. In addition, our firm is based on contingency; therefore, our clients will not be required to pay anything until after reaching a successful claim outcome. If you do not win, you will not pay.

If you are ready to discuss your product liability claim with the experts at our firm, do not hesitate to contact us at your earliest convenience.

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