Maruti Suzuki To Recall 17,000 Vehicles Due To Airbag Glitches

Vehicle maker Maruti Suzuki on Wednesday announced the recall of 17,362 cars due to a possible defect in the airbags of its cars manufactured between 8 December, 2022 and 12 January, 2023.

The company said that impacted models for the recall are Alto K10, S-Presso, Eeco, Brezza, Baleno and Grand Vitara, which were made between the aforementioned dates.

The company said in a statement that the recall is being undertaken to inspect and replace Airbag Controller (“affected part”). This would be done free of cost if required in the recalled vehicles.

“It is suspected that there is a possible defect in affected part, which in rare case might result in non-deployment of the airbags and seat belt pretensioners, in the event of a vehicle crash,” Maruti Suzuki said in its statement.

The company has asked vehicle owners of the suspected vehicles to show “abundant caution”  and advised them to not drive or use the vehicle till the affected part is replaced.

Affected vehicle owners will be receiving communication from Maruti Suzuki authorised workshops for immediate attention, the company said.