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Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Brezza, Baleno Recalled Over Faulty Airbag Controller
Maruti Suzuki Alto K10, S Presso, Eeco also affected Defects on units produced between Dec 8, 2022 and Jan 12, 2023 Third Maruti recall since October 2022
Maruti Suzuki has just issued a recall of the Alto K10, S Presso, Eeco, Brezza, Baleno, and Grand Vitara due to a faulty airbag controller. The brand has stated that this issue has affected over 17,000 units manufactured between December 8, 2022 and January 12, 2023.
Regulatory Filing
As per the regulatory filing to the BSE, Maruti said it will be recalling 17,362 units of the aforementioned affected vehicles to inspect and replace the airbag control unit, free of cost. The automaker suspects that in case of an accident, the faulty part can lead to a non-deployment of airbags and seat belt pretensioners. Maruti also cautioned owners to not use or drive their vehicles until those affected are contacted by the official workshops and the part is replaced.
Third Maruti Suzuki Recall in Four Months
This is the third time that Maruti Suzuki has had to issue a recall due to safety-related factors. Last month, over 9,000 units of the Grand Vitara, XL6, Ertiga, and Ciaz were recalled for a possible defect in the child parts of the front seat belt shoulder height adjuster assembly.
The automaker also recalled more than 9,000 units of the Ignis, Celerio, and Wagon R due to a defect in the rear brake assembly pins.
Maruti Increases Booking Amount for Jimny
At the recently concluded 2023 Delhi Auto Expo, Maruti unveiled the much-awaited Jimny 5-Door and started accepting bookings for the SUV at a token amount of Rs 11,000. Now, after receiving over 5,000 bookings already to date, the brand has decided to increase the token amount to Rs 25,000.
Maruti is expected to start delivering the first units of the Jimny 5-Door from mid of 2023, with prices expected to from around Rs 10 lakh, ex-showroom.
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