Royal Enfield alert! 2 lakh+ Bullet, Classic and Meteor motorcycles recalled due to THIS reason

Overall, the recall will affect around 2,36,966 units of motorcycles sold in India and other international markets such as Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, and Malaysia.

On Wednesday (May 19), homegrown two-wheeler maker Royal Enfield recalled over 2 lakh bikes, including its popular bikes such as Classic and Bullet as well as recently launched Meteor.  Overall, the recall will affect around 2,36,966 units of motorcycles sold in India and other international markets such as Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, and Malaysia.  Royal Enfield said that the recall is due to a defective ignition coil. The defect in the motorcycles could lead to misfires, reduced vehicle performance, and an electric short circuit in some rare cases, according to the press statement shared by the Eicher Motors-owned bike brand.