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Yamaha camshaft retainer bolt may loosen and not properly secure the camshaft, resulting in an engine stall.

NHTSA campaign 25V-778 · Reported November 12, 2025 · 2,715 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Yamaha XMAX
VEHICLES AFFECTED
2,715
REMEDY
Owners are advised not to ride their scooter until the remedy has been completed.
COST
Free

The short version

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA reported a problem with the engine and engine cooling critical fasteners. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The camshaft retainer bolt may loosen and not properly secure the camshaft, resulting in an engine stall.

WHY IT MATTERS

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

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will install a new camshaft plate kit, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 25V-778.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2018–2022Yamaha XMAX

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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