2011 Yamaha Wr250r problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:alternator/Generator/Regulator 2015-06-29 · campaign 15V410000 · 12,721 vehicles
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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2015-07-30 · TB-M-2015-010RA · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 wr25
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.