2008 Yamaha WR250X
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2008 Yamaha WR250X. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Owner complaints
3 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Electrical system
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
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…
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 would be a certain safety hazard. this IS a widely known problem on this model motorcycle and its 'sister' model, the wr250x (google search will lead to many reports and information.) yamaha japan has issued a recall (http://www.yamaha-motor.co.jp/recall/mc/campaign/2009-05/fuel-pump/index.html) but has not done so in the us. please investigate before someone IS injured. *Tr
- Fuel system, gasoline
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…
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 to cut out. I have read several complaints on enthusiast websites and would like to add my complaint to help avoid someone being stranded somewhere. *tr
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10058570Yamaha 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 output and battery discharge. Model 2008-15 wr250r, 2008-11 wr250x.
- 10055289Yamaha mc: when looking for technical information, a comprehensive index IS provided regarding technical solutions for various problems.
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