Vehicle recall 21V045000 · February 3, 2021
Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 and Interceptor 650
Road salt may cause corrosion on the brake calipers.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Royal Enfield North America Limited (Royal Enfield) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Continental GT 650 and Interceptor 650 motorcycles. Road salt may cause corrosion on the brake calipers.
- Consequence
- Corroded brake calipers may cause the brakes to drag or decrease braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V045000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 3, 2021
- Filed by
- Royal Enfield North America Limited
- Owner notification
- March 15, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,403
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 (2018-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018
- Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 (2018-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018
Has your Royal Enfield been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Royal Enfield dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.