Maruti may recall 100,000 Swift Dzire cars

Around 100,000 Swift Dzire vehicles are likely to be recalled by India’s largest car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki. A critical fuel tank component supplied by one of its main component suppliers Jai Bharat Maruti (JBM) is suspected to be faulty. It may be recalled that the JBM group controlled by the Arya family recently forayed into the manufacture of buses.

Though there was no official confirmation from Maruti Suzuki, highly placed sources at both the company as well as dealer outlets confirmed to Motown India that there was an issue related to the fuel tank component and that JBM would bear the responsibility of this flaw and replace the part. The Dzire cars that would likely be recalled for the replacement of part would be those that were manufactured in the years 2013 and 2014.

Since India does not have a mandatory recall policy for vehicle manufacturers, OEMs in India have been recalling vehicles on their own, either openly or sometimes clandestinely too. In the past too Maruti Suzuki has recalled its models like the Ertiga, Swift and the A-Star and even the erstshile Zen. In early 2010 the company had recalled 100,000 A-Star models for a faulty fuel pump.

The Swift Dzire is the highest selling compact sedan in the country. In 2014-14 the company sold  197685 Dzire cars. In the last few months, the company is getting increasing competition from the likes of Honda Amaze and now the newly launched Hyundai Xcent. Any recall, takes away a bit of shine from the product, though the company always claims that this act is one of responsibility and hence needs to be respected and taken note of.