Royal Enfield Himalayan 5K Units Recalled in the US for Faulty Brakes

The RE Himalayan motorcycles produced between 2017 and 2021 are currently experiencing brake corrosion, which has Royal Enfield on the radar of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). According to RE, "the salt used to treat roadways" is what caused this corrosion. In the US, salt is used to treat roadways throughout the winter. This is done to melt copious amounts of ice and snow.

ByBre (By Brembo) brake rotors are rusting, which causes a reduction in braking effectiveness or a loss of all braking power. Initiating a recall, Royal Enfield found 4,891 Himalayan motorcycles that were marketed in the US. The units produced after 2021 should be resistant to this failure.

With models produced after 2021, Bybre has probably utilised a different kind of coating to stop corrosion, or there must be a complete change in the brake hardware. Dealers of Royal Enfield motorcycles in the US have been ordered to swap out the front and rear brake callipers.

In the UK, South Korea, and Europe, corrosion of the brake callipers on Royal Enfield motorcycles has been reported. Around 15,000 Himalayans and 650 twins were recalled by Royal Enfield in 2020 due to the same problem.

ByBre Brakes Were Recalled In The Past Over Similar Issue

Brembo's subsidiary brand is called ByBre. Hence, indicating "By Brembo" (ByBre). While Brembo serves flagships and other high-end motorcycles with a larger price tag, ByBre focuses on producing braking hardware for motorcycles of lower quality.

ByBre brakes sold with the BMW G310 series of motorbikes in India in 2017 were recalled due to corrosion problems. The effectiveness of the brakes was significantly decreased or possibly at risk of failing entirely in the situation. In addition, the callipers that came with the Himalayan and G310 in India may or may not have been the same.

Will the Company Recall Indian Models too?

It is still unclear whether Indian Himalayan units are affected too. However, we would bet that Indian models are unaffected because salting roads to remove snow and ice is not a common practice there.

Royal Enfield is currently testing a new Himalayan in India. The present Himalayan 411 will be replaced by this. It receives a tonne of contemporary technology, like USD front forks, bigger brakes, and more. Also, this model will be delivered worldwide.

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