The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V045000·Announced 2021-02-03

Royal Enfield Recalls 2018-2020 Motorcycles for Brake Caliper Corrosion

Royal Enfield is recalling 2018-2020 Continental GT 650 and Interceptor 650 motorcycles because road salt may corrode brake calipers, potentially reducing braking performance.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (brake calipers) that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Royal Enfield North America Limited is recalling certain 2018-2020 Continental GT 650 and Interceptor 650 motorcycles. The recall addresses a defect where road salt may cause corrosion on the brake calipers.

Corroded brake calipers may cause the brakes to drag or decrease braking performance, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Dealers will replace the front and rear calipers free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 15, 2021. Owners may contact Royal Enfield customer service at 1-866-600-1122 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ROYAL ENFIELD CONTINENTAL GT 650, INTERCEPTOR 650
Brand
ROYAL ENFIELD
Manufacturer
Royal Enfield North America Limited
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
4,403

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • CONTINENTAL GT 650
  • INTERCEPTOR 650

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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