The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·20V277000·Announced 2020-05-15

Yamaha Recalls 2015-2018 XC155 Scooters Due to Cylinder Head Nut Issue

Yamaha is recalling 2015-2018 XC155 scooters because cylinder head nuts may loosen, causing coolant to foul the spark plug and potentially leading to engine stalling.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (vehicle stalling leading to crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is recalling certain 2015-2018 XC155 and XC155F scooters. The recall involves approximately 3,116 vehicles where the cylinder head nuts may not have been tightened properly. This defect could allow the nuts to loosen, which may permit coolant to foul the spark plug.

A fouled spark plug could cause the engine to stall at idle and possibly prevent the engine from restarting. This situation increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the cylinder head gasket and tighten the cylinder head nuts free of charge. The recall began on May 29, 2020. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
YAMAHA SMAX, XC155F
Brand
YAMAHA
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Category
Vehicle — Scooter
Hazard
Affected units
3,116

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • SMAX
  • XC155F

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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