Maruti to recall 103,311 units of Ertiga, Swift, DZire

Company mentioned reasons of recall as possibility of fuel smell and in extreme condition some fuel leakage, if filled up to the fuel cap

In one of the biggest vehicle recalls, Maruti Suzuki India is recalling 103,311 units of its models Ertiga, Swift and DZire made between November 12 and February 4 to replace faulty fuel filler neck.      

The company said the recall will impact 42,481 units of DZire, 47,237 units of Swift and 13,593 units of Ertiga.

It said in the vehicles there was a possibility of fuel smell and in extreme conditions there may be some fuel leakage, if filled up to the cap, beyond the ‘auto cut-off’. "Maruti Suzuki dealers will contact owners. The company will replace the neck free," it added.     

"Considering the number of vehicles, the company is building stock of the required components at its dealer workshops, before inviting customers," it said.      

The recall is the company's largest after its recall of about 100,000 units of its flagship export model 'A-Star' in February 2010 to replace a faulty fuel pump part.      

The company said Swift, Dzire and Ertiga customers, who have bought their cars after November 12 could check the company website to ascertain if their car was among those affected by the recall.

Last year, the company had recalled 1,492 units of Ertiga, Swift, Dzire and A-Star models produced in October to rectify a possible problem with steering column.      

Earlier this week, Toyota Kirloskar Motor said it would recall 44,989 units of multi-purpose vehicle Innova manufactured between February 2005 and December 2008 in India to rectify a faulty cable on the steering wheel.

The move was part of a global recall of 6.39 million vehicles announced by Japanese parent Toyota Motor, the world's biggest car maker.      

Automobile companies have been proactive in recalling vehicles in case of safety issues since the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers initiated a voluntary recall policy in 2012.

General Motors India had recalled 114,000 units of its multi-purpose vehicle Chevrolet Tavera last year, made between 2005 and 2013, to address emissions and specification issues. It is the biggest recall in India.