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2011 Yamaha YW50

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1Owner complaints

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

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2,000 miles · Oct 18, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 YAMAHA YW50 SCOOTER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN THE FRONT DISC BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FRONT DISC PAD WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 YAMAHA YW50 SCOOTER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN THE FRONT DISC BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FRONT DISC PAD WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. UPDATED 11/08/11*LJ UPDATED 11/14/11

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Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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