2008-2015 Yamaha WR250R/WR250X - Electrical System recall
NHTSA campaign: 15V410000
12,721 vehicles potentially affected
- Model years
- 2008-2015
- Makes
- Yamaha
- Manufacturer
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
- Potential units affected
- 12,721 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
- Reported
- 2015-06-29
Affected vehicles
- 2015 Yamaha WR250R
- 2014 Yamaha WR250R
- 2013 Yamaha WR250R
- 2012 Yamaha WR250R
- 2011 Yamaha WR250R
- 2011 Yamaha WR250X
- 2010 Yamaha WR250R
- 2010 Yamaha WR250X
- 2009 Yamaha WR250R
- 2009 Yamaha WR250X
- 2008 Yamaha WR250R
- 2008 Yamaha WR250X
What’s the problem?
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 the alternator, may become damaged and short circuit to due insufficient heat resistance.
What could happen?
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.
What’s the fix?
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.