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2008 YAMAHA WR250X

1 recalls — 3 complaints — 3 TSBs

15V410000 Jun 29, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Defect Description
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 WR250X motorcycles manufactured June 1, 2008, to June 1, 2011 and 2008-2015 WR250R motorcycles manufactured June 1, 2008, to June 1, 2015. In the affected motorcycles, the insulation on the stator coil, a component of ... Read more
Consequence
If the stator coil is not insulated, the motorcyle will not charge and the battery will go dead, causing the engine to stall which increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stator coil with one that has sufficient heat resistance, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2015. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926.
12,721 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 18, 2015
Incident date: Mar 10, 2015
SPEEDOMETER JUST STARTED READING ABOUT THREE TIMES THE ACTUAL SPEED OF THE MOTORCYCLE. I NOW HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING THE ACTUAL SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Jul 7, 2012
Incident date: Jul 7, 2012
I AM SUBMITTING AN INCIDENT REPORT FOR A HEAT-RELATED FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP THAT CAUSES AN ENGINE STALLING CONDITION AND A FAILURE TO RE-START. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION SINCE MY MOTORCYCLE QUIT WHILE RIDING ON THE ROAD AND WOULD NOT RE-START UNTIL THE MOTORCYCLE COOLED. IN TRAFFIC THIS WOU... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Aug 15, 2011
Incident date: Aug 12, 2011
I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT A FUEL PUMP FAILURE ON MY 2008 YAMAHA WR250X WITH 6700 MILES. I RODE IT TO WORK AND ON MY WAY HOME IT WAS APPROXIMATELY 90 DEGREES AND THE FUEL PUMP STARTED CUTTING OUT. I TRIED STOPPING AND FILLING UP, LETTING THE BIKE COOL, WAITING UNTIL COOLER OUTSIDE. FUEL PUMP CONTINUES T... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins — 2008 YAMAHA WR250X

3 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL1
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
TB-M-2015-010RA Jul 30, 2015
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
YAMAHA MC: TSB CONTAINS OWNER'S NOTIFICATION LETTER. SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT HEAT RESISTANCE, IN SOME MOTORCYCLES, STATOR COIL INSULATION BECOMES DAMAGE AND WILL SHORT CIRCUIT AND DECREASES ELECTRICAL OUTPU
TB-M-2015-010RA Jul 30, 2015
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
YAMAHA MC: TSB CONTAINS OWNER'S NOTIFICATION LETTER. SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT HEAT RESISTANCE, IN SOME MOTORCYCLES, STATOR COIL INSULATION BECOMES DAMAGE AND WILL SHORT CIRCUIT AND DECREASES ELECTRICAL OUTPU
TB-M-2014-003 Feb 7, 2014
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
YAMAHA MC: WHEN LOOKING FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION, A COMPREHENSIVE INDEX IS PROVIDED REGARDING TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR VARIOUS PROBLEMS. *PE

YAMAHA WR250X — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the YAMAHA WR250X across all model years (2008–2011).

4 Total Recalls
3 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

YAMAHA WR250X — Year by Year

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