One of the largest carmakers in the country, Maruti Suzuki, announced that it has issued recall orders for 1.81 lakh units of its vehicles in order to inspect and repair flaws that might lead to safety problems. The firm issued the recall order voluntarily, and owners of potentially impacted vehicles will be contacted by the brand-approved workshops.
The manufacturer stated in a press release that the recall order only applies to petrol variants of the Ciaz, S-Cross, Vitara Brezza, Ertiga, and XL6 built between May 4, 2018, and October 27, 2020. The Motor Generator Unit of these automobiles will be examined and, if necessary, replaced at no cost to the buyer. The MGU is a component that aids in increasing the performance of the petrol engine.
Furthermore, the process of repairing any faulty components will begin in the first week of November, and the company is advising owners of these specific units to refrain from driving in water-logged regions and to prevent direct water spray on electrical and electronic parts in these cars until that time.
Customers may find out if their car is included in the recall order by going to the Maruti Suzuki or Nexa websites, depending on the model, and inputting the vehicle's chassis number to see if it needs to be inspected. Voluntary recalls are not new to the world, with automakers contacting owners of possibly impacted cars and requesting that such vehicles be returned for inspection.
Maruti's Smart Hybrid Vehicle System (SHVS), which is available in the petrol versions of all impacted vehicles, includes the MGU, which is responsible for recharging the lithium-ion battery when braking and giving more torque while accelerating. In 2019, a similar recall was issued for Maruti's SHVS-equipped vehicles. The current voluntary car recall is one of the largest the brand has ever undertaken.