Royal Enfield Himalayan Recalled: Two wheeler manufacturer Royal Enfield has recalled about 5,000 units of its Himalayan model. This recall is due to loss of brake function due to caliper corrosion in this bike. This whole matter is of USA.
These vehicles will be recalled
According to an official communication by Royal Enfield with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the salt used as a road maintenance remedy in winter can corrode brake calipers, affecting the brake function. There is a decrease in For this, the company has expressed the possibility of affecting 4,891 units of Himalayan made between 2017 and 2021. For which Royal Enfield itself has announced a recall of these units, in which the dealers will change the front and rear brake calipers of these vehicles. However, it is not yet known why the units of this bike made after 2021 are not affected.
Recall has happened before
This is not the first time that the Himalayan has been recalled for a braking system issue, earlier in 2020 the company had recalled over 650 twins and over 15,000 units of the Himalayan due to the same problem. However, then this recall was for UK, Europe and South Korea. Salt is not used that much for road remedy in India, due to which it is unlikely to be recalled in India.
problem solved for free
As a precaution, Royal Enfield has recalled these bikes made in the US between March 2017 and February 2021, whose brake calipers will be replaced by the company free of cost. Also, the company is working to replace the brake calipers in the markets of Europe, UK and Korea. This is only for countries where salt or special chemicals are used on the roads to melt snow during winters.
