Royal Enfield to recall 2.3 Lakh Classic, Meteor, and Bullet units
The reason for the callback is a defect found in Ignition Coil which can cause misfiring.
The performance of the vehicle is hindered by this and in rare cases, it can also lead to a short circuit. Royal Enfield has revealed that it has discovered a defect in one of the parts used across some of the motorcycle models that the company builds and sells. They stated that the defect lies in the ignition coil that can cause misfiring, reduced vehicle performance and in rare cases, an electrical short circuit.
The defect was discovered during routine internal testing and the issue has been identified. Royal Enfield has assured that the defect has been isolated to specific batches of material sourced from their external supplier between December 2020 and April 2021.
Proactive action will be taken by the company. It has announced that the company initiated the recall of select motorcycles models produced in the above mentioned period. The company also claimed that the issue is not so serious and is very rare, it will not impact all motorcycles manufactured during the above mentioned period.
The monstrosity of the recall is raising eyebrows in the industry. The company will be calling 2,36,966 motorcycles of the Classic, Bullet and Meteor models. Of these, the company will call in Meteor motorcycles manufactured and sold between December 2020 and April 2021, and the classic and Bullet manufactured and sold between January and April 2021.
The company claims that these motorcycles will undergo inspection and replacement of the said defective part if required. Royal Enfield estimates that less than 10% of these motorcycles will require replacement of the part.
This proactive recall action will apply to Meteor, Classic and Bullet model motorcycles sold in India, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Australia & New Zealand and Malaysia between the respective periods mentioned above.
The company has also assured that their service teams, and/or local dealerships will reach out to consumers whose motorcycle Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) number falls within the manufacturing period mentioned above. Consumers can also proactively reach out to their local Royal Enfield Workshops, or call Royal Enfield on 1800 210 007 to verify. Earlier this month, the mid-sized motorcycle maker shut down its two manufacturing facilities between May 13-16 to safeguard its employees amid the second wave of coronavirus pandemic in the country.
