Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA Recalls
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Loose Camshaft Bolt May Cause Engine Failure
An engine stall can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
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. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 24, 2025.
Ladder Welds May Fail
A ladder that unexpectedly fails while in use increases the risk of injury to the user. In addition, if the welds fail during transport, the debris can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the trailer boarding ladder, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 10, 2025. Owners may contact Yamaha's customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 2025-001.
Front Brake Caliper May Detach
Damaged brake calipers can detach and cause a loss of braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Owners should not operate their motorcycle, other than take it to a dealer, until the remedy is performed. Dealers will inspect the length of the front brake caliper bolts and replace them, if necessary. If the caliper mounting-hole threads are damaged, the caliper will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 20, 2023. Owners may contact Yamaha's customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990168.
Improperly Programmed ECU May Cause Engine Stall
Limited throttle response, engine stall, or a missing warning light can increase the risk of a crash.
Owners should not operate their motorcycle, other than to take it to a dealer, until the remedy is performed. Dealers will reprogram the ECU, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2022. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-866-894-1626. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990158.
Grip May Break and Restrict Throttle Control
A broken throttle grip may restrict throttle movement or cause a loss of throttle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Owners should not operate their motorcycle, other than to take it to a dealer, until the remedy is performed. Dealers will replace the grip end and if necessary, the throttle grip assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 17, 2022. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-866-894-1626. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990156.
Lack of Acceleration
A lack of acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
Owners are advised not to ride their motorcycles until they are repaired. Dealers will reprogram the ECU, free of charge. Motorcycles that were previously repaired under recall 20V-813 will need to return for the new remedy. Owner notification letters were mailed November 30, 2021. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990152.
Incorrect VIN On Federal Certification Label
An owner that references an incorrect VIN label may not recognize their vehicle is involved in a safety recall, and may not have the recall remedy performed, which could increase the risk of injury, fire, or a crash.
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will install a correct certification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 12, 2021. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990151.
Engine Case May Leak Oil Onto Rear Tire
Oil on the rear tire may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Owners are advised to not ride their motorcycles until they are repaired. Dealers will inspect and replace the engine, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 29, 2021. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990150.
Missing Primary Sheave Nut May Cause Engine Stall
A missing primary sheave nut may cause a stall, without the ability to restart the engine, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Incorrect VIN On Federal Certification Label
The owner, referencing an incorrect VIN label, may not recognize their vehicle is involved in a safety recall, and may not have the recall remedy performed, which could increase the risk of injury, fire or a crash.
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will install a correct certification label, free of charge. The recall began February 19, 2021. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990144.
Front Brake Switch Can Fail
Failure of the front brake switch can cause the brake light to stay on constantly and/or the cruise control system to shutoff unexpectedly. Both situations increases the risk of a crash.
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake switch, free of charge. The recall began January 20, 2021. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990140. Note: Owners are advised not to operate their motorcycle until the repairs have been performed.
Transmission Second Gear Can Break
A broken gear can cause the transmission and rear wheel to lock causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, reprogram the Engine Control Unit (ECU) and replace the main axle and drive axle assemblies, free of charge. The recall began January 20, 2021. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990141. Note: Owners are advised not to operate their motorcycle until the repairs have been performed.
Improperly Torqued Slide Pins On Brake Caliper
A dislodged brake caliper can cause a loss of trailer braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
Skeeter will notify owners, and dealers will tighten or, as necessary replace, the slide pins, free of charge. The recall began January 6, 2021. Owners may contact Skeeter customer service at 1-903-984-0541 or at www.skeeterboats.com.
Decreased Reflectiveness of Rear Reflector Lens
A less reflective rear reflector increases the risk of crash.
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear reflector, free of charge. The recall began October 20, 2020. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-888-266-3085. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990139.
Insufficiently Tightened Cylinder Head Nuts
A fouled spark plug could cause the engine to stall at idle and possibly not restart, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Improper Lubrication of Engine Components/Stall
Improper lubrication of internal engine components can result in the engine stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace of the engine side cover, free of charge. The recall began April 17, 2020. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990136.
Brake Hose Holder May Come Loose
A brake fluid leak can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake hose holder, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2020. Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990134. Note: Motorcycles in this recall are also affected by NHTSA recall number 20V-071.
Front Brake Hose May Leak
A brake fluid leak can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front brake hose, replacing it as necessary, and reroute the horn lead wire, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2020. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990135.
Front Brake Lever May Break
A broken front brake lever can affect front braking ability, increasing the risk of crash.
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the front brake lever, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2019. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990128.
Radiator Hose may Crack and Leak Coolant
If coolant leaks onto the rear tire, it can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will install a new upper radiator hose, free of charge. The recall began December 17, 2018. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990125.