Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published March 2, 2021
Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 (2020) Recall: Brake Calipers May Cause Reduced Braking
Royal Enfield is recalling 2018-2020 Interceptor 650 motorcycles due to corroded brake calipers that could reduce braking performance and increase crash risk. Owners will receive free caliper replacements.
“Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 (2020) Recall: Brake Calipers May Cause Reduced Braking.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80015-royal-enfield-interceptor-650-2020-recall-brake-calipers-may-cause. Based on NHTSA recall #21V045000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V045000).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on March 2, 2021, that Royal Enfield is recalling certain 2018-2020 Continental GT 650 and Interceptor 650 motorcycles due to corroded brake calipers. Dealers will replace the front and rear calipers free of charge for affected owners.
How to tell if you have it
Royal Enfield Continental GT 650, 2018-2020
Royal Enfield Interceptor 650, 2018-2020
What to do
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.
The hazard
Corroded brake calipers may cause the brakes to drag or decrease braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash. Road salt may cause corrosion on the brake calipers.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Royal Enfield North America Limited has 2 other recalls on record since 2023-02-27. Other recent recalls of similar products include Royal Enfield Classic 350 (2024-09-27) and Royal Enfield Himalayan (2023-02-27). Manufacturers have sent NHTSA technical service bulletins covering the 2018 ROYAL ENFIELD INTERCEPTOR 650 with a latest date of 2026-04-07. Other recent recalls of similar products include Husqvarna FE 350S (2026-08-07), BRP 2025 Can-Am Origin Electric Motorcycles (2026-04-07), and Harley-Davidson 2025 FLHC Motorcycles (2026-04-13).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your motorcycle has a 2018-2020 model year and is part of the Interceptor 650 series. The recall covers motorcycles sold in the United States starting from 2018.
Brand
Royal Enfield
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Notification Status
Royal Enfield mailed notification letters to owners on March 15, 2021. Check if you received this letter.
Contact Customer Service
Call Royal Enfield customer service at 1-866-600-1122 to schedule caliper replacement.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 13 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Royal Enfield
We’ve drafted a message you can send Royal Enfield to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V045000 — Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 (2020) Recall: Brake Calipers May Cause Reduced Braking
Hello,
I own a Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 (2020) Recall: Brake Calipers May Cause Reduced Braking that is covered by recall 21V045000 from Royal Enfield.
The official recall notice states: 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.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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