Vehicle recall 20V277000 · May 15, 2020
Yamaha XC155 and XC155F
The cylinder head nuts may not have been tightened properly and could loosen, allowing coolant to foul the spark plug.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- A fouled spark plug could cause the engine to stall at idle and possibly not restart, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V277000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 15, 2020
- Filed by
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Manufacturer campaign
- 990137
- Owner notification
- May 29, 2020
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,116
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Yamaha XC155 (2015-2018): 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
- Yamaha XC155F (2015): 2015
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