Yamaha WR250R, WR250X (2008-2015): Electrical system
Recall 15V410000 · Jun 29, 2015 · Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
12,721
vehicles affected
12,721
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V410000
- Date
- Jun 29, 2015
- Maker
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Units affected
- 12,721
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Alternator/generator/regulator
- Model years
- 2008-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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 can 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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 12 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V410000?
2 models: Yamaha WR250R (2008-2015), Yamaha WR250X (2008-2011), about 12,721 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V410000?
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.
What can 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.