Maruti Suzuki, India’s largest automaker, has issued a recall for 87,599 units of the S-Presso and Eeco models in India due to a potential steering system defect. This marks the fourth recall by the brand in 2023. The affected models were manufactured between 5th July 2021 and 15th February 2023. Maruti Suzuki’s authorised service centres and workshops will contact the owners of the affected vehicles to address the issue. The company will carry out inspections and replace the faulty parts free of charge.
According to a statement released by Maruti Suzuki, the recall is in response to a potential fault in a component of the steering-wheel tie rod. In rare cases, this defect may lead to a breakage, affecting the vehicle’s steer ability and handling.
This year’s earlier recalls by Maruti Suzuki include 17,362 units of various models, such as Baleno, Alto K10, Grand Vitara, S-Presso, and Brezza, for a potential defect in the airbag controller unit. Additionally, in January, 11,177 units of the Grand Vitara were recalled for a suspected issue with the rear seatbelt mounting brackets. Toyota also had to recall the Urban Cruiser Hyryder for the same problem. Further, in April, 7,213 units of the Baleno RS were recalled due to a potential fault in the braking system’s vacuum pump.
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