Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

16V892000

ManufacturerYamaha Motor Corporation, USAReported2016-12-12Affected2,640 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2015 XC155F SMAX scooters manufactured September 17, 2014, to October 27, 2015. The affected motorcycles may have an insufficiently clamped speed sensor lead wire, causing the wire to fatigue and break.

Risk

If the speed sensor wire breaks, the speedometer will not work, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

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