Recall 21V251000: 2015–2020 Yamaha Smax

NHTSA flags this campaign with a do-not-drive advisory. Check your VIN right away and follow the manufacturer’s notice.

Report received

Apr 9, 2021

Manufacturer

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

Potentially affected

4,262vehicles

Model years

2015–2020

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Yamaha XC155 scooters. The primary sheave nut may loosen and fall off.

Possible consequence

A missing primary sheave nut may cause a stall, without the ability to restart the engine, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2015 Yamaha Smax2 complaints
• 2016 Yamaha Smax0 complaints
• 2017 Yamaha Smax0 complaints
• 2018 Yamaha Smax1 complaints
• 2019 Yamaha Smax0 complaints
• 2020 Yamaha Smax0 complaints