New Delhi: The Indian two-wheeler unit of Japanese auto maker Honda Motor Co. on Friday said it will recall the CBR 150R and 250R motorbikes manufactured between July 2014 and June 2015.

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd did not disclose the total number of units that would be recalled, but a person directly involved in the matter, who declined to be named, said the company was recalling about 13,700 units. It is part of a global recall by Honda.

The recall is a precautionary measure to check and replace the starter relay switch if it is defective.

“It is suspected, sealant may have been applied incorrectly during assembly of the starter relay switch (which is a globally sourced part). This can increase resistance across main fuse, potentially interrupting the motorcycle’s battery voltage to the electrical system," the company said in a statement.

An interruption of the electrical system battery voltage could cause the engine to not start or stall while riding, and in extreme cases the increased resistance in the main fuse could cause the starter relay to catch fire, the company said.

It added that no such incident had been reported for vehicles manufactured in India.

The concerned part will be replaced free of cost in the identified units irrespective of the warranty status of the vehicle across Honda’s India network.

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