Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA – Insufficiently Tightened Cylinder Head Nuts

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.


Report Received Date 05/15/2020
NHTSA ID 20V277000
Consequence Summary A fouled spark plug could cause the engine to stall at idle and possibly not restart, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action 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.
Recall Code 990137
Potentially Affected 3116
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V277000)