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Recalls this week include inflatable baby floats, snowmobiles, golf cars

A line of inflatable baby floats with a bad seam that can leak air are among this week's recalled consumer products. Other recalled consumer products include faulty snowmobiles and golf cars.

Here's a more detailed look:

INFLATABLE BABY FLOATS

DETAILS: Otteroo inflatable baby floats. The floats are inflatable round rings made of clear and blue plastic material with two air chambers that fasten around a baby's neck with a white buckle. The name "Otteroo" is imprinted on the top of the float in large, orange letters with an Otter logo. They were sold at Otteroo.com and Amazon.com and Zulily.com from January 2014 through July 2014.

WHY: The seam on the flotation device can leak air and deflate, posing a risk of drowning.

INCIDENTS: 54 reports of broken seams on the product. No injuries have been reported.

HOW MANY: About 3,000.

FOR MORE: Call Otteroo Corp. collect at 415-236-5388 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST Monday through Friday or visit www.otteroo.com and click on "Safety" at the bottom of the page for more information.

SNOWMOBILES

DETAILS: 2015 Yamaha SRViper snowmobiles. This recall involves the 2015 SRViper L-TX (Model name SR10LSFO) and the 2015 SRViper M-TX 162 LE (Model name SR10M62LFO) snowmobiles. The model name is on the left and right side of the fuel tank cowling. SRViper and Yamaha are printed on the side of the snowmobiles. The vehicle identification number (VIN) is stamped on the frame (tunnel) near the right foot well. The letter F in the 10th position of the VIN indicates that the unit was made in the 2015 model year. They were sold at Yamaha snowmobile dealers nationwide from February 2015 through April 2015.

WHY: The brake line and its components can come in contact with the clutch causing the brakes to fail, posing a risk of injury or death.

INCIDENTS: None reported.

HOW MANY: About 200.

FOR MORE: Call Yamaha at 800-962-7926 anytime or visit www.yamahamotorsports.com and click on "CPSC Alerts" at the bottom of the page for more information.

SCUBA DIVING MASK

DETAILS: Omersub Zero Cube scuba diving mask. "O.M.E.R." appears on the forehead area of the mask in raised letters. The UPS Code 801 773 612 2298 and Omersub MFG Part #603NCF appear on the original packaging. They were sold Technosport Inc. and local diving equipment retailers, and online at amazon.com and www.omerdiving.com from April 2012 through June 2015.

WHY: Non-conforming glass was used for the lens, which can shatter during normal use, posing an injury hazard.

INCIDENTS: Twelve incidents have been reported to the firm in which the lens has shattered. No injuries have been reported.

HOW MANY: About 2,600.

FOR MORE: Call Technosport at 800-853-1911 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST Monday through Friday, send email to info@technosportinc.com or visit www.omerdiving.com and click on "click here for Technosport Recalls" at the bottom of the homepage for more information.

GOLF CARS

DETAILS: Five 2015 and one 2016 model year Yamaha Golf Cars and Personal Transportation Vehicles. Recalled models include 2015 "The DRIVE PTV", "The DRIVE EFI", "Adventurer One", "The DRIVE", "The DRIVE Electric" and 2016 "The DRIVE A.C." The Yamaha logo is printed on the front of the vehicle. The serial number can be found on a label under the driver's seat on the left or right side. Yamaha is contacting all registered owners directly. More information on model names and numbers can be found at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/Recall-Alerts/2015/Yamaha-Recalls-Golf-Cars-and-Personal-Transportation-Vehicles/ They were sold at Yamaha Golf Car dealers nationwide from April 2015 through June 2015 for between.

WHY: The front wheel hubs on the golf cars and PTVs can crack causing the front wheels to detach, posing a crash hazard that could result in injury or death to the user or bystander.

INCIDENTS: None reported.

HOW MANY: About 2,000.

FOR MORE: Call Yamaha at 800-962-7926 anytime or visit www.yamahamotorsports.com and click on the CPSC Alerts tab for more information.

GOLF CARS

DETAILS: E-Z-GO gas-powered TXT Fleet golf cars, E-Z-GO Freedom TXT, TXT2+2 and Valor golf cars, E-Z-GO Express, E-Z-GO Terrain and Cushman Shuttle vehicles with bench seats for the driver and passengers. The recalled vehicles have date codes ranging from G2015 through L0515. E-Z-GO or Cushman and the model name are printed on the side and front panels of the vehicles. Date codes are printed on a plate or label inside the cab below the driver's seat. The first letter of the date code identifies the month of production in sequence, with G corresponding to January and L to May. There is no letter I. The first two numbers in the date code identify the two-digit day of production and the final two numbers identify the two-digit year of production. They were sold at E-Z-GO and Cushman dealers nationwide from January 2015 through May 2015.

WHY: The gas tank can leak, posing a fire hazard.

INCIDENTS: None reported.

HOW MANY: About 8,200.

FOR MORE: Call E-Z-GO at 844-725-7212 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST Monday through Friday, or visit www.ezgo.com, or www.cushman.com and click on Recall Information at the bottom of the page for more information.