CarRecallWatchThe 2008 Yamaha Midknight Warrior has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash.
The most-reported problem area is Electrical System (3 reports).
2008 Yamaha Midknight Warrior recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 2008 Yamaha Midknight Warrior.
Most common 2008 Yamaha Midknight Warrior problems
Problem areas named in the 8 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
What owners report
2008 YAMAHA R1 MOTORCYCLE, ENGINE DIES WITHOUT ANY WARNING. OR ANY CLEAR CHAIN OF EVENTS, DIES RANDOMLY. AND NOT EVERY DAY, OCCASIONALLY. THEN CAN BE STARTED RIGHT UP, LIKE NOTHING WAS WRONG. I HAD TO FILE THIS UNDER MIDNIGHT WARRIOR AS THERE WAS NO CHOICE FOR R1...ALSO HAVE SEEN THIS SAME COMPLAINT ON MANY MOTORCYCLE FORUMS, AND HAVE HEARD FROM OTHER FOLKS THAT YAMAHA WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR EVEN DEATH. THIS CONDITION HAS BEEN HAPPENING SPORADICALLY SINCE I PURCHASED MY BIKE OFF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR. *TR
I OWN A 2008 YAMAHA RAIDER MOTORCYCLE AND THE BACK TIRE A METZLER 210/40/18 IS A DIRECTIONAL TYPE OF TIRE HOWEVER THE TREAD IS SUCH THAT IN A WATER CONDITION THE TIRE DOES NOT PUSH THE WATER AWAY AS IT SHOULD IT ACTUALLY PULLS IT TOWARDS THE MIDDLE UPON CHECKING OUT THE TIRE FOUND IT TO BE BACKWARDS THE DIRECTIONAL ARROW POINTS TO THE FRONT BUT TREAD IS BACKWARDS . I NOTICED THIS IN A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER HYDROPLAINING SEEMS TO BE A REAL ISSUE I CONTACTED METEZLER AND THEY JUST SHRUG IT OFF AND SAY ITS NO PROBLEM. MOTORCYCLE FORUMS I'VE VISITED HAVE A LOT OF ARTICLES ON THIS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF SOMEONE HAS TO BE KILLED BEFORE METEZLER IS MADE TO FIX THE PROBLEM BY RECA
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL REFLECTS A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD AT NIGHT MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE. YOUR FORM DOES NOT ALLOW FOR THE PROPER MODEL NUMBER ON THIS YAMAHA MOTORCYCLE TO BE SELECTED. THE MODEL NUMBER IS XV19CTSXW. IT IS A YAMAHA STRATOLINER S. *TR
MY 2008 YAMAHA FJR 1300 ENGINE STALLS WHEN I AM SLOWING TO COME TO A STOP OR WHEN I'M IDLING. EVERY TIME I HAVE RIDDEN IT, I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE ENGINE STALLING WHEN I AM SHIFTING DOWN TO COME TO A STOP, CAUSING THE REAR TIRE TO SLIDE JUST FOR A MOMENT. LUCKILY I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT HAVING AN ACCIDENT. I KNOW THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE 03-05 FJR1300. *TR
IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE AT 27000 MILES ON 2006 YAMAHA FJR 1300. CORRECTION NEW SWITCH. *TR
2008 Yamaha Midknight Warrior questions
Does the 2008 Yamaha Midknight Warrior have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2008 Yamaha Midknight Warrior at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Yamaha Midknight Warrior?
Based on 8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (3), Engine And Engine Cooling (2), Tires (2).
How do I check if a recall on my 2008 Yamaha Midknight Warrior has been fixed?
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