2008 YAMAHA WR250X — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 YAMAHA WR250X
The 2008 YAMAHA WR250X has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (1 complaint), Fuel System Gasoline (1 complaint), and Fuelpropulsion System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2008 YAMAHA WR250X
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2008 YAMAHA WR250X, potentially affecting up to 12,721 vehicles.
Recall 15V410000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
| 12,721 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 YAMAHA WR250X
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 YAMAHA WR250X. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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
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
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
Safety Rating for the 2008 YAMAHA WR250X
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 YAMAHA WR250X in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 YAMAHA WR250X
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 YAMAHA WR250X
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the YAMAHA WR250X
- 2008 YAMAHA WR250X (current)
- 2009 YAMAHA WR250X — 0 complaints
- 2010 YAMAHA WR250X — 0 complaints
- 2011 YAMAHA WR250X — 0 complaints
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