Yamaha recall: Engine
Do not drive. NHTSA and the maker advise owners not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
What is wrong
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Yamaha XC155 scooters. The primary sheave nut may loosen and fall off.
What could happen
A missing primary sheave nut may cause a stall, without the ability to restart the engine, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Owners are advised not to ride their scooter until the remedy has been preformed. Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the primary retaining nut and washer with one of a new design, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 28, 2021. Owners may contact Yamaha's customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990145.
Vehicles covered
- Yamaha Smax 2015–2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V251000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 9, 2021
- Owners notified
- Apr 28, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 4,262
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Engine
- Maker's own recall number
- 990145
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 and engine cooling May 15, 2020
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.