2009 YAMAHA WR250X — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 YAMAHA WR250X
The 2009 YAMAHA WR250X has received a total of 0 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. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA for this model year.
Recalls for the 2009 YAMAHA WR250X
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2009 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 2009 YAMAHA WR250X
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 YAMAHA WR250X.
Safety Rating for the 2009 YAMAHA WR250X
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 YAMAHA WR250X in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 YAMAHA WR250X
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2009 YAMAHA WR250X. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TB-M-2015-010RA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
YAMAHA 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. *PE
TB-M-2015-010RA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
YAMAHA 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. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 YAMAHA WR250X
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the YAMAHA WR250X
- 2008 YAMAHA WR250X — 3 complaints
- 2009 YAMAHA WR250X (current)
- 2010 YAMAHA WR250X — 0 complaints
- 2011 YAMAHA WR250X — 0 complaints
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