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Royal Enfield recall SC-31

Royal Enfield calls it SC-31. NHTSA filed it as campaign 23V129000 on Feb 27, 2023: service brakes, hydraulic on the 2017–2021 Royal Enfield Himalayan, 4,891 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
23V1290002017–2021 Royal Enfield HimalayanService Brakes, HydraulicFeb 27, 20234,891high
Problem Royal Enfield North America Limited (Royal Enfield) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Himalayan motorcycles. The salt used to treat the roads in the winter may corrode the brake calipers, causing a decrease or total loss of brake function. Risk A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the front and rear brake calipers, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Royal Enfield's customer service at 1-866-600-1122. Royal Enfield's number for this recall is SC-31.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 23V129000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. SC-31 is the number Royal Enfield assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 23V129000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is SC-31 the same recall as 23V129000?

Yes. SC-31 is Royal Enfield’s own number for it; 23V129000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does SC-31 cover?

2017–2021 Royal Enfield Himalayan, 4,891 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the SC-31 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.