Delhi Delhi: Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India has recalled some of its units of CRF1100 Africa Twin to fix problems related to throttle operation. According to a statement, this voluntary recall by the two-wheeler manufacturer is in line with global market action.
Which models are affected?
According to the company statement, this recall affects certain units of the CRF1100 Africa Twin adventure motorcycle, manufactured between February 2022 and October 2022.
What is this comeback about?
Honda Motorcycle India has identified a problem in the throttle operation of the Africa Twin. The concern is that during acceleration of the motorcycle, the wheelie control system may activate unexpectedly. The company's statement said that in some cases this unexpected activation may cause the motorcycle to lose balance, leading to an accident.
What is the solution?
As a corrective measure, the automaker said it will update the electronically controlled unit (ECU) software in the affected motorcycles with the correct programming.
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What is the repair cost?
The company said this will be done free of charge regardless of the warranty status of the vehicle. This update of the ECU of the affected models will be done at Bigwing topline dealerships across India.
How to check if your vehicle is part of the recall?
All customers can check whether their motorcycle is covered under this recall campaign by submitting their Unique Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on the Honda Bigwing website. To avoid any inconvenience or waiting time at the dealership, all affected customers are requested to book their service appointments well in advance as per their availability.
Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Price:
Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin prices start at Rs 16.01 lakh (ex-showroom) for the MT variant and Rs 17.55 lakh (ex-showroom) for the DCT variant. The CRF1100L Africa Twin competes with the Triumph Tiger 900, BMW F 900 GS and the Ducati Multistrada 950.
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