BENGALURU: Eicher Motors-owned Royal Enfield said on Wednesday it will remember near 236,966 bikes across several versions because of flaws in the ignition coil which could cause misfiring and, in rare instances, a electrical short circuit.

Royal Enfield is a iconic brand in India, the world’s largest motorbike market, using a committed fan-following because of its array of both cruisers and classic-looking bikes.

The recall will use to Meteor, Classic and also Bullet model bikes offered in India, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia, Royal Enfield mentioned in a declaration.

The flaw was found through regular internal testing and also the problem was isolated to certain batches of material acquired from our outside provider between December 2020 and April 2021,” the business explained, adding that the problem is infrequent and doesn’t affect all bikes manufactured through the interval.

Stocks of Eicher Motors, which also produces buses and trucks via a joint venture with Sweden’s Volvo, cut some profits following the statement and was up 0.3percent amid a poor Indian industry.

Royal Enfield also stated it anticipates less than 10 percent of those remembered bikes to want replacement of the faulty part.