HMSI (Honda Motorcycle Scooter India) has announced a recall of its two affected models, CBR 150R and 250R, that were manufactured between July 2014 to July 2015 in the country to rectify the faulty starter relay switch assembly. 13,700 units of the two models are recalled to solve the issue of faulty starter relay switch. It is a part of a global recall by the Honda Motor. Even before, in 2012, the company had recalled 11500 units of CBR 250R due to defective brake system.
"The recall process will start in mid of August 2015 as a precautionary measure to check and replace starter relay switch if it belongs to the defective lot," HMSI said in a statement.
It is suspected that the sealant may have been applied incorrectly during assembly of the starter relay switch, which is a globally sourced part, HMSI added.
"This can increase resistance across main fuse, potentially interrupting the motorcycle's battery voltage to the electrical system," the company said.
An interruption of the electrical system battery voltage could cause the engine not to start or stall while riding, and in extreme case, the increased resistance at the main fuse could cause the starter relay to catch fire, it added.
It, however, said no such incident has been reported in any HMSI manufactured vehicle in India.
"The concerned part will be replaced free of cost in the identified units irrespective of the warranty status of the vehicle across all-India Honda network," it said.
