The defect
Royal Enfield North America Limited (Royal Enfield) is recalling certain 2023 Himalayan, Classic 350, Meteor 350, Hunter 350, Super Meteor 650, Int 650, and Continental GT 650 motorcycles. The side and rear reflectors are not sufficient. As such, these lights fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
Without the proper reflective equipment, it may be difficult for other road users to see the motorcycle from the rear or side, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the side and rear reflectors, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 30, 2024. Owners may contact Royal Enfield's customer service at 1-866-600-1122. Royal Enfield's number for this recall is SC-43.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Royal Enfield Classic 350 | 2023 |
| Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 | 2023 |
| Royal Enfield Himalayan | 2023 |
| Royal Enfield Hunter 350 | 2023 |
| Royal Enfield INT 650 | 2023 |
| Royal Enfield Meteor 350 | 2023 |
| Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 | 2023 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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 Classic 350 | 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 | 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| Royal Enfield Himalayan | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Royal Enfield Hunter 350 | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Royal Enfield INT 650 | 2023 | 2 | 1 |
| Royal Enfield Meteor 350 | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2024
40 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the exterior lighting; Royal Enfield North America Limited filed 3 campaigns in all.
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| 24V871000 19 Nov 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
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| 24V755000 10 Oct 2024 | General Motors, LLC |
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