- Royal Enfield motorcycles recalled over a defect in the ignition coil
- Royal Enfield will recall 2,36,966 motorcycles
- Recall affects several markets, including India
Royal Enfield has recalled select units of the Meteor, Classic, and Bullet in India over a defect in the ignition coil. According to the press announcement, the company discovered a defect in the ignition coil that can cause misfiring, reduced vehicle performance, and in rare cases, an electric short circuit.
The defect was discovered during routine internal testing. The issue affects the batches of material sourced from external supplier between December 2020 and April 2021. Owing to this, Royal Enfield will recall select motorcycles models produced in the aforementioned time period.
Royal Enfield will recall 2,36,966 motorcycles of the Meteor (December 2020 to April 2021), Classic (January to April 2021), and Bullet (January to April 2021) models. The company will inspect the motorcycles and replace the defective part, if required. Royal Enfield estimates that less than 10 per cent of the total motorcycles recalled will require replacement of the part.
Apart from India, this recall also affects Meteor, Classic, and Bullet model motorcycles sold in Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, and Malaysia. The company will reach out to customers whose motorcycle Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) number falls within the manufacturing period mentioned above.
