Yamaha recalls SMax scooter, a competitor to the Honda PCX.

Approximately 2,640 Yamaha SMax scooters, a competitor to the Honda PCX, have been recalled due to a manufacturing defect.

Yamaha recently announced a recall of 2,640 SMax scooters in the US due to a manufacturing defect. The recall appears to be global, as Yamaha has also issued a similar recall in Japan, although the exact number is unclear. The defect was reportedly discovered by Yamaha Taiwan in early December last year.

In fact, the reason for the Yamaha SMax recall is not too serious; a quality defect during manufacturing caused the speedometer to malfunction. The fix is ​​being carried out at dealerships where technicians will replace the speed sensor with a new one that has two more secure wire clips. Previously, the wire connecting the speed sensor and the speedometer was not securely clamped, causing instability and inaccurate operation when cornering or driving on uneven roads.

In recent years, Yamaha's production line seems to have encountered problems with output quality control, with a relatively high number of recalls compared to its competitors. It has even been among the brands with the most vehicle recalls in the past decade. In Vietnam, the Japanese automaker has also had several large-scale recalls related to the Acruzo and Nozza scooter models. The main reason is due to problematic component quality during the manufacturing and assembly process.

According to TNO