2010 YAMAHA WR250X Recall

Campaign:: 15V410000 on 06/28/2015
Component:: Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Manufactured:: 05/31/2008 - 05/31/2011
Affected:: 12,721
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.
Correction:: 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.
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.

2010 YAMAHA WR250X TSBs (2)

Bulletin:: TB-M-2014-003
Component:: 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:: Yamaha mc: when looking for technical information, a comprehensive index is provided regarding technical solutions for various problems. *pe
Bulletin:: TB-M-2015-010RA
Component:: 110000 electrical system
Summary:: 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 outpu