ROYAL ENFIELD BULLET G5 CLASSIC ELECTRA 2009: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V235000

Make Model Year
ROYAL ENFIELD BULLET G5 CLASSIC ELECTRA 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2009-06-29 2009-06-25 2009-06-25

Production Dates: 2009-01-01 - 2009-03-15

Manufacturers Involved: CLASSIC MOTORWORKS LIMITED, USA

Component: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 233

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CLASSIC MOTORWORKS IS RECALLING 233 MY 2009 BULLET ELECTRA E-5, BULLET G5 CLASSIC, BULLET G5 MILITARY, AND BULLET G5 DELUXE MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH THE UNIT CONSTRUCTION, EFI ENGINE. THESE MOTORCYCLES CAN EXPERIENCE THIRD GEAR GALLING ON THE CLUTCH SHAFT DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW THE GEAR TO SEIZE TO THE SHAFT, CAUSING REAR WHEEL LOCK UP.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH THAT COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD GEARS WITH NEW GEARS WHICH HAVE A BI-METAL BRONZE BUSHING AND A NEW CLUTCH MAIN SHAFT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CLASSIC MOTORWORKS AT 1-800-201-7472.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .