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Yamaha - Missing primary sheave nut may cause engine stall
Official notice
9 Apr 2021
Last checked
9 Apr 2021
An official NHTSA notice concerns Yamaha - 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. Published 2021-04-09.
What to do now
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.
Units affected
4,262
Recall number
990145
Official notice
2021-04-09
The hazard
The hazard
A missing primary sheave nut may cause a stall, without the ability to restart the engine, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Brand: Yamaha. Contact: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA.
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