Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India has announced a recall for its Africa Twin motorcycle. This recall affects all units of the adventure bike manufactured between 2019 and 2025. The exact number of affected units has not yet been disclosed. The recall is prompted by a fault in the wiring of the left handlebar switch.
The problem stems from the harness wires located inside the handlebar, which undergo repeated bending during steering. Over time, this can lead to oxidation and loose connections. This can result in issues like the horn not functioning or difficulty in switching the headlight from low beam to high beam for the vehicle owners.
Honda will replace the faulty parts of the affected bikes free of charge at its BigWing showrooms across the country starting from the last week of January 2026, regardless of warranty status. The company will contact the affected customers directly via phone calls, emails, or messages to invite them to have their bikes checked at the service center. This is not the first recall for the Africa Twin model in India. Earlier, in November 2024, some units were recalled, including bikes manufactured between February and October 2022. That recall was part of a global initiative to address ECU-related concerns.
The Africa Twin is a popular adventure motorcycle worldwide. It is equipped with a 1,084cc parallel-twin engine, producing 100 horsepower and 112 PS of torque. The engine is paired with a six-speed manual gearbox. The bike also offers the brand’s DCT automatic gearbox. The ex-showroom price of the Honda Africa Twin starts at approximately ₹16.01 lakh for the manual variant and ₹17.55 lakh for the dual-clutch transmission (DCT) variant. The bike features a TFT touchscreen display, cruise control, a six-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU), ABS, HSTC, Bluetooth connectivity, four riding modes, and dual LED headlights with daytime running lights.
