NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 25V778000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Published November 13, 2025 · Recall initiated: November 12, 2025
What's the hazard
Yamaha Motor Company, Ltd. (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2018-2022 XMAX scooters. The camshaft retainer bolt may loosen and not properly secure the camshaft, resulting in an engine stall.
What to do
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.
Recall details
- Brand
- YAMAHA
- Model
- XMAX
- Manufacturer
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Lot
- 2022 YAMAHA XMAX | 2021 YAMAHA XMAX | 2020 YAMAHA XMAX | 2019 YAMAHA XMAX | 2018 YAMAHA XMAX
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US