Yamaha recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2018 XC155 scooters. The cylinder head nuts may not have been tightened properly and could loosen, allowing coolant to foul the spark plug.
What could happen
A fouled spark plug could cause the engine to stall at idle and possibly not restart, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Yamaha will notify owners and dealers will replace the cylinder head gasket and tighten the cylinder head nuts, free of charge. The recall began May 29, 2020. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990137.
Vehicles covered
- Yamaha Smax 2015–2018
- Yamaha Xc155F 2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V277000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 15, 2020
- Owners notified
- May 29, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,116
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
- Maker's own recall number
- 990137
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Yamaha recall: Engine Apr 9, 2021
- Yamaha recall: Electrical system Dec 12, 2016
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.