Bhubaneswar: Maruti Suzuki India Limited, India’s largest seller of passenger vehicles has announced that it’ll recall 17,362 vehicles manufactured between 08th December 2022 and 12th January 2023 due to possible defect in airbag controller. The affected models are Alto K10, S-Presso, Eeco, Brezza, Baleno and Grand Vitara.
“The recall is being undertaken to inspect and replace Airbag Controller (“affected part”), free of cost, if required in these vehicles. It is suspected that there is a possible defect in affected part, which in rare case might result in non-deployment of the airbags and seat belt pretensioners, in the event of a vehicle crash. Out of abundant caution, customers of the suspected vehicles are advised not to drive or use the vehicle till the affected part is replaced. Affected vehicle owners will be receiving communication from Maruti Suzuki authorized workshops for immediate attention” the company said in a regulatory communication.