NHTSA vehicle safety data
2009 Yamaha WR250X Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2009 Yamaha WR250X has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Yamaha dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2009 Yamaha WR250X. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
NHTSA #15V410000Reported June 29, 2015 · Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Potentially affected: 12,721 vehicles
Defect description
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.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer 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.
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.
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