The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·21V251000·Announced 2021-04-09

Yamaha Recalls 2015-2020 XC155 Scooters Due to Loose Nut Hazard

Yamaha is recalling 2015-2020 XC155 scooters because a primary sheave nut may loosen and fall off, potentially causing the engine to stall and increasing crash risk.

NHTSA safety advisory

Do not drive this vehicle

NHTSA advises owners to stop driving this vehicle until the recall repair has been completed.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (loose nut) that can cause a stall and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is recalling certain 2015-2020 Yamaha XC155 scooters. The recall involves 4,262 vehicles where the primary sheave nut may loosen and fall off.

A missing primary sheave nut may cause the engine to stall without the ability to restart, which increases the risk of a crash. Owners are advised not to ride their scooter until the remedy has been performed.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
YAMAHA SMAX
Brand
YAMAHA
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Category
Vehicle — Scooter
Hazard
Affected units
4,262

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 (1)

  • SMAX

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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