NHTSA safety recall

Recall 25V778000 · manufacturer campaign 990184

Engine And Engine Cooling › Critical Fasteners — Yamaha · reported 12 Nov 2025 · 2,715 vehicles potentially affected

⚠️ Do Not Drive advisory. NHTSA and the manufacturer advise owners of affected vehicles not to drive them until this recall is repaired.

What's wrong

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.

The risk

An engine stall can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

The fix

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.

NHTSA campaign
25V778000
Manufacturer campaign
990184
Filed by
Yamaha Motor Corporation, Usa
Report received
12 Nov 2025
Owners notified
10 Dec 2025
Potentially affected
2,715

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2018 Yamaha Xmax 2019 Yamaha Xmax 2020 Yamaha Xmax 2021 Yamaha Xmax 2022 Yamaha Xmax

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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