Audi India yesterday recalled 37 of its high-performance cars due to a technical fault. The company's recall covers Audi e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT models manufactured between January 9, 2020 and June 12, 2024. The recalled vehicles have been found to have a defect in the brake hose on the front axle, the company told the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).
Possibility of front brake failure The recall document states that friction over time due to repeated use of the steering wheel can damage the front brake hose (cable). This can cause cracks near the attachment points.
Due to this defect, leakage of brake fluid may cause the front brake to fail and cause an accident. An alert to check the brake fluid level will also be installed on the digital instrument cluster of the electric car. However, the rear brakes will work during this time.
Audi e-tron GT
No charge will be taken from the customer Audi India's authorized workshops will contact owners of the models, where the defect will be rectified, the company said. Vehicle owners will be informed about the replacement of the defective part. No fee will be charged to the customer for rectification of defects or replacement of parts.
The car runs up to 500 km on a full charge The starting ex-showroom price of the E-Torn GT is Rs. 1.72 crore and the starting ex-showroom price of the RS e-Torn GT is Rs. 1.95 crore and both models come with a 93.4kWh battery pack. The e-tron GT has a WLTP range of 500 km on a full charge. Whereas, the RS e-tron GT has a range of 481km on a full charge. Audi's high-performance all-electric sedan will take on the likes of the Porsche Tycoon (₹1.89 crore – ₹2.53 crore) and the Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 (₹2.45 crore).
Major cases of vehicle recall in the country
- 1. Baleno and WagonR Recall: In July 2020, Maruti recalled 1,34,885 units of WagonR and Baleno. These models were manufactured between November 15, 2018 and October 15, 2019. The company recalled the vehicles due to a fault in the fuel pump.
- 2. Maruti Eeco Recall: In November 2020, the company recalled 40,453 units of Eeco. The company took this decision due to the absence of a standard symbol on the vehicle's headlamp. The recall covers Eecos manufactured between November 4, 2019 and February 25, 2020.
- 3. Mahindra Pickup Recall: In 2021, Mahindra & Mahindra recalled 29,878 units of its commercial pickup vehicles. The company said that some pickup vehicles manufactured between January 2020 and February 2021 needed to have a leaky pipe replaced.
- 4. Mahindra Thar Recall: Mahindra & Mahindra recalled 1577 units of the diesel variant of its off-road SUV Thar in February 2021. The company said that these parts were damaged due to a malfunction in the plant's machinery. All units were manufactured between September 7 and December 25, 2020.
- 5. Royal Enfield Recall: In May 2021, Royal Enfield recalled 2,36,966 units of Bullet 350, Classic 350 and Meteor 350 due to short circuit fears. All of these were produced between December 2020 and April 2021.
What is a recall and why does it happen? When a company recalls a product it has sold, it is called a recall. When a company's product is defective, a decision is taken to recall it. During the recall process, it seeks to eliminate the product defect. So that the customer does not have to face any problem regarding the product in future.
Expert advice on company recalls Regarding car defects, the company will first have to provide the data to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). In this we have to tell what percentage of people are facing problem due to car breakdown. After this Siam approves. The company determines the time to repair the fault. If the customer's car is outside the city where he bought it, he can also get it repaired at the nearest service center in that city.
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