Component Description
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20080601
End Date Of Manufacturing
20150601
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
12721
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20150730
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Report Received Date
20150629
Record Creation Date
20150629
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
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 Summary
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.
Corrective Summary
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.
Recall Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.