2008 WILDFIRE WFH150-SE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
7
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 WILDFIRE WFH150-SE
The 2008 WILDFIRE WFH150-SE has received a total of 7 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulic (2 complaints), Power Train (1 complaint), and Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2008 WILDFIRE WFH150-SE
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2008 WILDFIRE WFH150-SE. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2008 WILDFIRE WFH150-SE
7 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 WILDFIRE WFH150-SE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WILDFIRE WFH150-SE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT IT CONTINUED TO MOVE AND DROVE INTO A DITCH. THE SPEED WAS 25 MPH AT THE TIME AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. HE STATED THAT THE THROTTLE WAS ALSO FAULTY AND ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. HE FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE DUE TO THE BRAKES AND THROTTLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 225 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WILDFIRE WFH150-SE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HANDLE BARS WOULD NOT RETURN TO THEIR NORMAL POSITION AFTER MAKING A LEFT TURN. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO A DITCH. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE FAULTY, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO REAR-END ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 25 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. HE FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE AND SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 181 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WILDFIRE WFH150-SE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HANDLE BARS WOULD NOT RETURN TO THEIR NORMAL POSITION AFTER MAKING A LEFT TURN. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO A DITCH. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE FAULTY, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO REAR-END ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 25 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. HE FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE AND SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 181 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WILDFIRE WFH150-SE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT IT CONTINUED TO MOVE AND DROVE INTO A DITCH. THE SPEED WAS 25 MPH AT THE TIME AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. HE STATED THAT THE THROTTLE WAS ALSO FAULTY AND ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. HE FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE DUE TO THE BRAKES AND THROTTLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 225 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.
ON 18 AUG 2008 AT 2230 I WAS RIDING MY SCOOTER (150CC) ON A 12 MILE TRIP. .5 MILES FROM MY DESTINATION I WAS TRAVELING UP A HILL AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV VERY HIGH, FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF POWER TRANSFER BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE REAR WHEEL. THIS SCOOTER IS LESS THAN 3 MONTHS OLD AND THIS INCIDENT CAME WITH NO WARNING. I KNOW FOR A FACT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD FIGHT THIS AND WILL PROLONG AS LONG AS POSSIBLE WITH ANY AID TO ME THE CONSUMER. IF THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A CAR BEHIND ME I WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. PARTS FOR MY SCOOTER ARE NON-EXISTENT AND NO SHOP IN MY STATE WILL WORK ON THESE. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2008 WILDFIRE WFH150-SE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 WILDFIRE WFH150-SE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 WILDFIRE WFH150-SE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 WILDFIRE WFH150-SE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WILDFIRE WFH150-SE
- 2008 WILDFIRE WFH150-SE (current)
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