Ford India recalls 16,444 units of compact SUV EcoSport

 Ford India has recalled over 16,000 units of the Eco Sport SUV to inspect a potential problem with the suspension that may lead to an accident. 

The company said a total of 16,444 units of the Eco Sport SUVs will be recalled, and these are ones that have been manufactured between November 2013 and April 2014 Stock Market Trading Tips

"In some of the affected vehicles, there is a possibility that the Rear Twist Beam (RTB) bolt may not be tightened to specification, which may cause the pivot bolt to break. This condition can potentially compromise vehicle handling and thereby increase the risk of an accident," Ford said, calling the measure as a "proactive voluntary action". 

It added that no accidents related to the concern have been reported as yet Indian stock market astrology prediction

The company will write to customers for getting their vehicles inspected at a local Ford dealer. "If needed, Ford dealership will carry out necessary re-work free of cost." 

Car recall is not yet mandatory in India, though the government is looking at bringing in a new law to make it compulsory. Industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam) had come out with a voluntary policy on recalls in July 2012, though this is seen to ineffective in the absence of a statutory set-up Himanshu Tiwari Astrologer Blog

With Ford's latest recall, over 13.25 lakh vehicles have been recalled by various manufacturers in India so far. In September, Honda Cars India had announced India's biggest recall as it called back around 2.24 lakh units of its premium sports utility vehicles -- CR-V, sedans Civic, City and hatchback Jazz, manufactured between 2003 and 2012 -- to replace faulty airbag inflators. 

Previously, Ford India had recalled also 1,66,021 units of its Figo and Fiesta Classic models in September 2013 to rectify faulty rear twist beam and the power steering hose Commodity Market Astrology Tips