NHTSA Campaign 25V778000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Issued by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA · Reported Nov 12, 2025 · 2,715 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Yamaha Motor Company, Ltd. (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2018-2022 XMAX scooters. The camshaft retainer bolt may loosen and not properly secure the camshaft, resulting in an engine stall.

Consequence

An engine stall can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Owners are advised not to ride their scooter until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will install a new camshaft plate kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 20, 2025. Owners may contact Yamaha's customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990184. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 24, 2025.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
YAMAHA XMAX 2018 2,715
YAMAHA XMAX 2019 2,715
YAMAHA XMAX 2020 2,715
YAMAHA XMAX 2021 2,715
YAMAHA XMAX 2022 2,715

Source: NHTSA Campaign 25V778000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.