Engine and engine cooling: engineRecall 20V-277 · Yamaha vehicles
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA recall 20V-277 covers 3,116 Yamaha vehicles for a engine and engine cooling: engine problem, reported to NHTSA on May 15, 2020. The manufacturer's latest report (2022 Q1) shows 27% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 20V277000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
A fouled spark plug could cause the engine to stall at idle and possibly not restart, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
27%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.