NHTSA Campaign 20V277000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Filed by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA.
NHTSA campaign 20V277000 covers 3 vehicles and concerns the engine and engine cooling:engine. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- Notes
- 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.
Vehicles covered by 20V277000 (3)
Is my vehicle affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 20V277000. It does not mean your individual vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and vehicles either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the vehicle's age or mileage.