Maruti Suzuki India has announced the recall of 87,599 units of S-Presso and Eeco. The carmaker has issued this recall to fix the faulty steering tie rod issue. As per the carmaker, this fault might affect the handling and overall drivability of the vehicle.
Details of Maruti Suzuki S-Presso and Eeco recall
The carmaker has recalled several units of the S-Presso and Eeco. However, the affected units were manufactured in the period between July 5, 2021, and February 15, 2023.
The carmaker has already sent a notice of recall to the affected vehicle owners on July 24, 2023. In this recall, firstly the vehicles will be brought to the authorized service stations. Then the vehicle will be thoroughly inspected and the required parts will be replaced for free.
Importance of Steering Tie Rod
The Steering Tie Rod is an important component of the vehicle’s suspension. The Tie Rod helps to steer and track the vehicle when the steering is in the centre position. However, this part is usually located in the front section of the vehicle.
The Tie Rods are connected to the steering rack and pinion. This means that the tie rods will respond to the position of the steering wheel and move the vehicle’s direction. If the tie rods are faulty, then it can cause the misalignment of the wheels of the car.
Maruti Suzuki’s 4th Recall in 2023
This is the 4th time of the recall by Maruti Suzuki. The carmaker has recalled 1,23,351 units so far and issues are rectified.
The first recall was announced on January 17, 2023. In this case, 17,362 units of Alto K10, S Presso, Eeco, Brezza, Baleno, and Grand Vitara, including Petrol and CNG variants, were recalled. The purpose of this recall was to fix the defect in the airbag control module. The faulty Airbag module could result in the improper working of airbags and seatbelts.
Meanwhile, the second recall was announced on January 23, 2023. In this case, 11,177 units of Grand Vitara were recalled. The purpose of this recall was to fix the defect in the rear seatbelt mounting brackets. The faulty seatbelt brackets might loosen up in the future which may lead to improper functioning of rear seatbelts. Even Toyota also announced the recall of Hyryder for the same issue.
The carmaker issued the third recall on April 21, 2023. In this case, the carmaker recalled 7,213 units of Baleno RS. Meanwhile, the affected units were manufactured between October 27, 2016, and November 1, 2019. The purpose of this recall was to fix the faulty vacuum pump which is a part of the braking system.