NEW DELHI: In the biggest vehicle recall in the country, Ford India on Friday
said it is recalling 1,66,021 units of best selling compact Figo and Classic
sedan to rectify problems related to steering and rear suspension. The recall
will impact different batches of Figo and Classic models manufactured between
January 2010 and June 2012. "Ford India is extending its existing voluntary
Field Service Action (FSA) and will recall the remaining batches of Ford Figo
and Ford Classic models to inspect them for potential issues related to the Rear
Twist Beam (RTB) and the Power Assisted Steering (PAS) Hose," Ford India said in
a statement.
With respect to the RTB, 1,09,469 units of Ford Figo and
22,453 Ford Classic produced and sold from January 2011 till June 2012 will need
to be inspected but will not necessarily need part replacements, it said. In the
case of the Power Steering Hose, 30,681 units of Ford
Figo and 3,418 units of Ford Classic produced and sold in India from January
2010-August 2010 and March 2011-November 2011 will be inspected and then
replaced, Ford India said. "This is to ensure the safety and satisfaction of our
customers by inspecting and replacing any potentially affected parts as
required... Ford India will continue to drive this service initiative through
its authorized dealers," the company said. No injuries or accidents related to
the RTB or PAS issues have been reported, it added. Last year in August, the
company had recalled over 1.28 lakh units of its best selling Figo and Classic
cars to rectify problems related to steering and rear suspension. The recall had
impacted different batches of cars made between January 2008 and December 2010,
and from September 2010 till February 2011. Then, Ford India had said a
potential crack in the RTB first manifests itself in the form of an abnormal
noise from the rear.
If the vehicle continues to be driven and the noise
symptoms are ignored, it could lead to the RTB unit breaking, resulting in
diminished ride and handling and brake performance - potentially rendering the
vehicle inoperable. In the case of the PAS Hose issue, the company had said
there was a potential for development of an oil leak, which could result in
potential fumes being emitted from the area causing the leak. It may also be
possible for power steering fluid to come into contact with the vehicle's
exhaust components creating a potential for smoke and, in extreme cases, fire.
This is the biggest vehicle recall since industry body SIAM had introduced a
voluntary recall in July last year. General Motors India's recent recall of 1.14
lakh units of multi-utilty vehicle Tavera was among the biggest.
Source: Timesofindia
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