What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2020226
- Recall date
- 25 May 2020
- Make
- Yamaha
- Models
- Smax
- Model years
- 2015 to 2018
- Vehicle class
- Minibike/ Moped /Scooter
- System
- Engine
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 392
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnOn certain scooters, the cylinder head nuts may not have been tightened properly and could loosen. If this happens, the cylinder head gasket can fail. This could prevent the engine from starting, or could cause the engine to stall.rnrnSafety Risk: rnA sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash.rnrnCorrective Actions: rnYamaha will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your scooter to a dealer to replace the head gasket. To reduce the safety risk, Yamaha recommends that you should avoid riding your scooter until the recall repairs have been completed, except to take it to the dealer for this repair.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2020226.