2009 Royal Enfield Bullet Classic C5 & 2009 Royal Enfield Bullet Electra E-5 EFI + 4 more recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
This could result in a crash that could cause injury or death to the rider.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V235000
- Manufacturer
- CLASSIC MOTORWORKS LIMITED, USA
- Vehicles affected
- 233
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-201-7472
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 29, 2009
- Built
- Jan 1, 2009 – Mar 15, 2009
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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 .