Yamaha XC155, XC155F (2015-2018): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 20V277000 · May 15, 2020 · Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
3,116
vehicles affected
3,116
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V277000
- Date
- May 15, 2020
- Maker
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Units affected
- 3,116
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine
- Model years
- 2015-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A fouled spark plug could cause the engine to stall at idle and possibly not restart, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V277000?
2 models: Yamaha XC155 (2015-2018), Yamaha XC155F (2015), about 3,116 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V277000?
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.
What can happen?
A fouled spark plug could cause the engine to stall at idle and possibly not restart, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.