CarRecallWatch- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
- Problem
- Royal Enfield North America Limited (Royal Enfield) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Continental GT 650 and Interceptor 650 motorcycles. Road salt may cause corrosion on the brake calipers.
- Risk
- Corroded brake calipers may cause the brakes to drag or decrease braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Royal Enfield will notify owners, and dealers will replace front and rear calipers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 15, 2021. Owners may contact Royal Enfield customer service at 1-866-600-1122.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Road salt can corrode the brake calipers on certain 2018-2020 Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 and Interceptor 650 motorcycles. Corroded calipers may cause the brakes to drag or reduce braking performance.
These problems raise the risk of a crash, since a motorcycle that drags or brakes poorly may not stop as expected when you need it to. If you own one of the affected models, do not wait to have it checked.
Royal Enfield will replace the front and rear brake calipers at no cost at an authorized dealer. Owner notification letters were mailed March 15, 2021. You can also contact Royal Enfield customer service at 1-866-600-1122, and check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 | 201820192020 |
|---|---|
| Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 | 201820192020 |