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.
Corroded brake calipers may cause the brakes to drag or decrease braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Royal Enfield is recalling certain 2018-2020 Interceptor 650 motorcycles because road salt can cause brake calipers to corrode, potentially reducing braking performance and increasing crash risk. Owners will receive free caliper replacements.
Road salt exposure can cause corrosion on the brake calipers. This corrosion may cause the brakes to drag or decrease braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash during normal use.
Owners of 2018-2020 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 motorcycles are affected. Riders using these bikes without proper brake maintenance may be at higher risk.
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.
Royal Enfield mailed notification letters to owners on March 15, 2021. Check if you received this letter.
Call Royal Enfield customer service at 1-866-600-1122 to schedule caliper replacement.
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.
Road salt exposure can cause corrosion on brake calipers, which may lead to reduced braking performance and increased crash risk.
No, but the brakes may drag or decrease performance. Contact Royal Enfield for free caliper replacement.
Your motorcycle is affected if it was manufactured between 2018 and 2020 and is part of the Interceptor 650 series.
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 Royal Enfield Hello, I own a Royal Enfield 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.
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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.
