Yamaha recalls 2015-2020 XC155 scooters due to a primary sheave nut that may loosen and cause engine stall, increasing crash risk. Owners must stop riding until fixed.
A missing primary sheave nut may cause a stall, without the ability to restart the engine, increasing the risk of a crash.
Yamaha is recalling certain 2015-2020 XC155 scooters because a primary sheave nut can loosen and fall off, causing the engine to stall without restarting. This increases the risk of a crash if the rider continues using the scooter. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225522-yamaha-xc155-2018-recall-engine-stall-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225522-yamaha-xc155-2018-recall-engine-stall-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21V251000
“Yamaha XC155 (2018) Recall: Engine Stall Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225522-yamaha-xc155-2018-recall-engine-stall-risk. Based on NHTSA recall 21V251000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V251000).
The primary sheave nut can loosen and fall off, causing the engine to stall without the ability to restart. This creates a situation where the scooter may stop moving unexpectedly while in motion, increasing the risk of a crash.
Owners of 2015-2020 Yamaha XC155 scooters are affected. Riders who continue using the scooter after the recall fix may face increased crash risk.
Check for 2015-2020 model year Yamaha XC155 scooters. The recall covers all these models, regardless of when they were sold.
Do not ride the scooter until the remedy is completed.
Reach out to Yamaha's customer service at 1-800-962-7926 for assistance with the recall.
Owners are advised not to ride their scooter until the remedy has been preformed. Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the primary retaining nut and washer with one of a new design, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 28, 2021. Owners may contact Yamaha's customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990145.
The primary sheave nut may loosen and fall off, causing the engine to stall without restarting, which increases crash risk.
This recall applies to all 2015-2020 Yamaha XC155 scooters.
Stop riding the scooter until the remedy is completed. Yamaha will mail a replacement primary retaining nut and washer free of charge.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Yamaha to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V251000 — Yamaha Yamaha Hello, I own a Yamaha that is covered by recall 21V251000 from Yamaha. The official recall notice states: Owners are advised not to ride their scooter until the remedy has been preformed. Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the primary retaining nut and washer with one of a new design, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 28, 2021. Owners may contact Yamaha's customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990145. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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