NHTSA Campaign 20V277000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Issued by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA · Reported May 15, 2020 · 3,116 vehicles affected

What's 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.

Consequence

A fouled spark plug could cause the engine to stall at idle and possibly not restart, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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 affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
YAMAHA XC155 2015 3,116
YAMAHA XC155 2016 3,116
YAMAHA XC155 2017 3,116
YAMAHA XC155 2018 3,116
YAMAHA XC155F 2015 3,116

Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V277000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.