The defect
CLASSIC MOTORWORKS IS RECALLING 233 MY 2009 BULLET ELECTRA E-5, BULLET G5 CLASSIC, BULLET G5 MILITARY, AND BULLET G5 DELUXE MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH THE UNIT CONSTRUCTION, EFI ENGINE. THESE MOTORCYCLES CAN EXPERIENCE THIRD GEAR GALLING ON THE CLUTCH SHAFT DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW THE GEAR TO SEIZE TO THE SHAFT, CAUSING REAR WHEEL LOCK UP.
The risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH THAT COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD GEARS WITH NEW GEARS WHICH HAVE A BI-METAL BRONZE BUSHING AND A NEW CLUTCH MAIN SHAFT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CLASSIC MOTORWORKS AT 1-800-201-7472.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Royal Enfield Bullet Classic C5 | 2009 |
| Royal Enfield Bullet Electra E-5 EFI | 2009 |
| Royal Enfield Bullet G5 Classic EFI | 2009 |
| Royal Enfield Bullet G5 Classic Electra | 2009 |
| Royal Enfield Bullet G5 Deluxe EFI | 2009 |
| Royal Enfield Bullet G5 Military EFI | 2009 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Enfield Bullet Classic C5 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Royal Enfield Bullet Electra E-5 EFI | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Royal Enfield Bullet G5 Classic EFI | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Royal Enfield Bullet G5 Classic Electra | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Royal Enfield Bullet G5 Deluxe EFI | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Royal Enfield Bullet G5 Military EFI | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
Other power train recalls in 2009
20 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the power train.
| 09V430000 27 Nov 2009 | DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. |
| 09V436000 5 Nov 2009 | CHRYSLER LLC |
| 09V415000 21 Oct 2009 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 09V333000 20 Aug 2009 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| 09V240000 30 Jun 2009 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 09V229000 18 Jun 2009 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 09V228000 18 Jun 2009 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 09V164000 19 May 2009 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009