EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycle Yamaha “WR250R/X” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0978/15
Summary
null At very high temperatures, the windings of the alternator can be damaged and fail completely. If the battery consequently runs down, the engine can stop unexpectedly while the motorcycle is in motion.
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Product
Motorcycle — Yamaha
- Brand
- Yamaha
- Name / model
- WR250R/X · Type: DG20EC type approval: e13*2002/24*0219
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motorcycle
- Production dates: Vehicles manufactured between 2008 and 2015 are affected.
What is the risk?
- null At very high temperatures, the windings of the alternator can be damaged and fail completely. If the battery consequently runs down, the engine can stop unexpectedly while the motorcycle is in motion.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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