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2012 YAMAHA WR250R Recall - Campaign #15V410000

 
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2012 YAMAHA WR250R MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #15V410000

RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

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.

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Motorcycle 2012 YAMAHA WR250R
Manufacturer Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Manufactured between 6/1/2008 - 6/1/2015
Recalled on 6/29/2015
Influenced by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Owners Notified on 7/30/2015
# Affected 12,721
Recalled for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
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.
Consequences 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 action 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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