Yamaha Xmax (2018-2022): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 25V778000 · Nov 12, 2025 · Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
2,715
vehicles affected
2,715
vehicles affected
Owners are told not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 25V778000
- Date
- Nov 12, 2025
- Maker
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Units affected
- 2,715
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Critical fasteners
- Model years
- 2018-2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Yamaha Motor Company, Ltd. (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2018-2022 XMAX scooters. The camshaft retainer bolt may loosen and not properly secure the camshaft, resulting in an engine stall.
What can happen
An engine stall can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Owners are advised not to ride their scooter until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will install a new camshaft plate kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 20, 2025. Owners may contact Yamaha's customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990184.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 5 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 25V778000?
1 model: Yamaha Xmax (2018-2022), about 2,715 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 25V778000?
Owners are advised not to ride their scooter until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will install a new camshaft plate kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 20, 2025. Owners may contact Yamaha's customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is.
What can happen?
An engine stall can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
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.