Maruti Suzuki on Tuesday said it is calling 69,555 diesel cars to inspect and repair the wiring harness fitment. Among those recalled are 55,938 units of old Dzire, 12,486 units of old Swift and 1,131 units of Ritz manufactured between March 8, 2010 and August 11, 2013.
"The problem was noticed based on feedback monitoring and internal checks by the company. Accordingly proactive action has been initiated in the interest of customers," Maruti said in a statement.
This is the second time when Maruti Suzuki is recalling such a large number of cars this year. In April 2014, the company had recalled over 1 lakh units Ertiga, Swift and DZire to replace faulty fuel filler neck.
In 2010, Maruti had recalled about one lakh units of its flagship export model 'A-Star' to replace a faulty fuel pump part.
Although, it may affect customer sentiment in the short-run, in the long- run car recalls are a positive for both the customer and the car maker, say automobile experts. (Read the full story here)
Maruti said its dealers will contact owners of all the affected vehicles part of the recall process. Users can check the company's website (www.marutisuzuki.com) to ascertain if their vehicle is among the above mentioned vehicles, the company said.
They can also contact the nearest workshop to ascertain if their vehicle is among the above vehicles, Maruti added.
Automobile companies have been pro-active in recalling vehicles in case of safety issues since industry body SIAM initiated a voluntary recall policy in 2012.
Shares in Maruti Suzuki closed 1.85 per cent higher at Rs 3,064.35 on the BSE today. The stock outperformed the broader auto sub-index on the BSE.
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