Cars Recalled In 2018: Maruti Swift, Dzire, Toyota Fortuner, Mercedes C-Class And More
Published On Jul 31, 2018 07:59 AM By Dhruv Attri
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A total of 34,058 cars have been recalled in India in 2018 till the month of July
Car recalls are meant to iron out any possible manufacturing defects that could have passed to the final production vehicle. These niggles are usually found through the constant tests that the companies run on their products. Their risk assessment exercises find out whether a car component poses any hazard or fails to meet the safety regulations in real-world conditions.
There have been several recalls this year, a total of 34,058 cars to be precise, as per SIAM data in India, by July 2018. We have compiled a month- and manufacturer-wise list of all the vehicles that have been recalled in India so far in 2018. Take a look.
| Total cars recalled in 2018 (manufacturer-wise) |
|
| Manufacturer name (A-Z) |
Number of cars recalled |
| Audi |
8 |
| BMW (incl. Mini) |
9384 |
| Maruti Suzuki |
1,279 |
| Mercedes-Benz |
14,235 |
| Toyota |
9152 |
| Total |
34,058 |
Now you know that the highest contributor to the list is Mercedes-Benz followed by BMW, Toyota and then Maruti Suzuki. Now let’s list down the manufacturer-wise models along with their reasons for recall. Related: 2018 Maruti Swift, Dzire Recalled Over Airbag Controller Issue
| Model Name |
Number of units |
Date of manufacturing |
Reason |
| Audi A6 |
8 |
2012-2017 |
Risk of moisture creeping inside the electronic components |
| BMW Mini |
4 |
25 May,17 to 11 June,18 |
Crankshaft sensor affected |
| BMW X3 |
2 |
16 July,2007 to 29 September,2009 |
Rear spoiler screws bolted improperly |
| BMW X3 |
1 |
28 September,2017 |
Pressure limiting sealing cap issue |
| BMW E90 (3-Series) |
1 |
1 December,2009 |
Airbag gas generator malfunction |
| BMW 1-Series and 3-Series (E8X E9X) |
9362 |
26 July, 07 to 28 May, 2012 |
Risky positive cable of the battery |
| BMW Mini Countryman(F5X F60) |
1 |
11 June,18 |
Crankshaft sensor affected |
| Mercedes-Benz A-Class; B-Class; C-Class; CLA and GLA |
2673 |
1 June,12 to October, 14 |
Steering column not sufficiently grounded |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class |
8 |
11 May,12 to 30 Sep,13 |
Steering column not properly grounded |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class and GLC |
599 |
15 Apr, 14 to December, 17 |
Steering column not properly grounded |
| Mercedes-Benz A-Class; B-Class; C-Class; CLA and GLA |
4962 |
7 Jan, 2015 to 14 Feb, 17 |
Steering column issue |
| Mercedes-Benz A-Class; B-Class; C-Class; CLA and GLA |
5520 |
4 jan, 2014 to 6 Dec,2015 |
Steering column issue |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class, S-Class, GLC |
473 |
7 Nov,16 to 4 Feb,17 |
Propellant mixing ratio issue with seat-belt pretensioners |
| Maruti Suzuki Swift |
566 |
17 May to 4 July,2018 |
Integrated circuit of airbag controller |
| Maruti Suzuki Dzire |
713 |
7 May, 2018 to 5 July,18 |
Integrated circuit of airbag controller |
| Toyota Corolla |
2585 |
1 June,2015 to 30 Nov, 15 |
Airbag sensor issue |
| Toyota Corolla |
3937 |
2 Jan to 31 December,13 |
Airbag inflation issue |
| Toyota Prius |
2 |
8 December,15 |
Airbag IC chip sensor issue |
| Toyota Innova Crysta and Fortuner |
2628 |
18 July,16 to 22 Mar,18 |
Fuel hose wrongly connected to canister hose |
