Royal Enfield Issues Global Recall Affecting a Lot of Bikes
The Indian firm has confirmed the recall is in relation to the reflectors required by law in most countries
Royal Enfield has issued a global recall for motorcycles manufactured between November 2022 and March 2023. The recall while far-reaching is due to a fairly small and innocuous component, though, as it’s down to the bike’s reflectors.
Royal Enfield has found that a small batch of bike reflectors have been found to be below the performance standards required by the Indian brand, although it is being proactive and recalling all bikes built within the stated timeframe.
The nature of the recall means that until the rectification work is carried out riders can continue to use their bikes, until such a point that they are contacted by Royal Enfield and advised to have the parts replaced. This work is estimated to take around 15 minutes to complete, and will be at no extra cost to the customer.
NDTV reports that the recall will now be taking place in a staggered manner, with owners in South Korea, the USA and Canada being called forward first, followed by India, Brazil, Latin America, Europe and the UK. The nature of the recall means that currently there is no UK press release relating to the recall, although we expect to receive this once the UK tranch of the recall is confirmed.
In the UK new bikes come with three reflectors fitted from the factory - or the dealer at the PDI stage. These are two amber reflectors mounted to the front fork, one on each side of the bike, and one mounted on the rear centre line - commonly just below the rear number plate.
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Simon (AKA Toad) has been working within the motorcycle industry for more than twelve years, and a member of the motorcyclist family since birth. Growing up around British-built single and twins, it was inevitable that a life on two wheels was on the cards, from a very early age!
