Yamaha XC155F 2015 Scooter: Speedometer Failure Risk
Yamaha recalls 2015 XC155F SMAX scooters with faulty speed sensor wire that may cause speedometer failure, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact Yamaha for free replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the speed sensor wire breaks, the speedometer will not work, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Yamaha is recalling certain 2015 XC155F SMAX scooters due to a risk of speedometer failure from a broken speed sensor wire, which could lead to crashes. Affected vehicles were made between September 2014 and October 2015. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1248839-yamaha-xc155f-2015-scooter-speedometer-failure-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1248839-yamaha-xc155f-2015-scooter-speedometer-failure-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V892000
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“Yamaha XC155F 2015 Scooter: Speedometer Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1248839-yamaha-xc155f-2015-scooter-speedometer-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #16V892000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V892000).
Why it’s dangerous
A speed sensor wire may break due to insufficient clamping, causing the speedometer to stop working. Without knowing the actual speed, riders could crash while attempting to maintain safe speeds.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2015 Yamaha XC155F SMAX scooters made between September 17, 2014, and October 27, 2015 are affected. Riders using these scooters without a working speedometer face higher crash risks.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your scooter was made between September 17, 2014, and October 27, 2015. The model is 2015 Yamaha XC155F SMAX.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Yamaha
Call 1-800-962-7926 to schedule a free speed sensor assembly replacement.
What NHTSA says to do
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the speed sensor assembly, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990111.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 46 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V892000 (December 12, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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