2009 Wildfire Wf650-C Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2009 Wildfire Wf650-C has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 202 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 12V031000 2012-02-01 202 affected
Defect

WILDFIRE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 WF650-C MOTORCYCLES, MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2008 THROUGH JANUARY 2009 FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 122, “MOTORCYCLE BRAKE SYSTEM.” AS BUILT, THESE MOTORCYCLES HAVE A SINGLE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WITH A SINGLE…

Consequence

WITHOUT THE REQUIRED BRAKE RESERVOIR LABEL, OPERATORS MAY IMPROPERLY MAINTAIN THE BRAKE SYSTEM. WITH ONLY A SINGLE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR FOR THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM AND NO BRAKE FAILURE INDICATOR LAMP, IN THE EVENT OF ANY BRAKE FLUID LEAK, THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM COULD FAIL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A…

Remedy

WILDFIRE WILL CONTACT OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE MOTORCYCLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 18, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WILDFIRE AT 1-740-283-6540.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES
2
Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 wildfire 650-t (na) motorcycle. While driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle failed to stop when the brake pedal was engaged. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The contact was informed of nhtsa campaign number: 12v031000…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2014-06-17

“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 wildfire wf650-c. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the brake pedal was engaged but the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 250.”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2010-12-01
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Wildfire Wf650-C as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.