General Motors India has announced a recall of 1,01,597 units of the
Chevrolet Beat to replace a faulty clutch pedal lever that could crack
with continuous usage. This recall affects only the diesel variant of
the Beat made between December 2010 and July 2014. The company has
stated that it will check these vehicles and if necessary replace the
clutch pedal lever.
General Motors said in a statement, “The company has started voluntarily notifying owners of the Beat Diesel to take their cars to any of Chevrolet’s 248 authorised service centres across India.”
General Motors India Pvt. Ltd will recall as many as 101,597 Beat hatchbacks on safety concerns, the company said on Tuesday.
This is GM’s third largest recall in the country, after the controversial recall of the multi-utility vehicle Tavera in 2013, when it pulled back 114,000 units over problems related to emissions and regulatory standards, and the July recall of 155,000 vehicles that also included some Beat models, besides small car Spark and multi-purpose vehicle Enjoy.
The latest recall involves Beat hatchbacks manufactured between December 2010 and July 2014. “The clutch pedal lever in these units is susceptible to cracking on continued usage,” GM said in a statement. Customers can contact their nearest Chevrolet dealer and schedule an appointment for vehicle inspection and correction.
“It is a serious a reliability issue and speaks volumes about build quality and how manufactures cut costs to keep prices affordable,” said Bertrand D’Souza, editor of Overdrive, an automobile magazine.
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The fault is unlikely to be life-threatening. “If the clutch pedal fails, you can take the gear out into neutral and come to a stop, but then you will not be able to start again,” D’ Souza said.
The 2013 Tavera recall battered GM India’s image. More than 20 executives, including four top managers, were asked to quit as the firm scrambled to resurrect the brand in India.
Indian car makers are becoming proactive about recalls, suggesting that a voluntary code put in place by the industry in 2013 is working and that they have been able to overcome the stigma attached to such exercises in a climate in which companies are seeking to revive sales after a three-year downturn.
The Indian auto industry has recalled as many as 1.3 million vehicles since adopting the voluntary recall code, according to data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, a trade body.
Unlike developed markets such as Europe, Japan and the US, India still has no official recall policy. Typically, an auto maker makes an announcement offering to fix any defects and replace faulty components, but escapes penalties and punishments common in developed markets. The new motor vehicles bill, which has been drafted by the roads ministry and is now in the public domain for debate and feedback, includes provisions for the penalizing of errant vehicle
General Motors India will recall over one lakh units of the Beat Diesel, manufactured between December 2010 and July 2014, to replace faulty clutch pedal lever.
The company said it will inspect and if necessary, replace the clutch pedal lever in 1,01,597 units of Chevrolet Beat Diesel.
"The company has started voluntarily notifying owners of the Beat Diesel to take their cars to any of Chevrolet's 248 authorised service centres across India," General Motors India said in a statement.
The clutch pedal lever in these units is susceptible to cracking on continued usage, it added.
"Quality and care are our highest priorities and we are committed to putting customers at the centre of everything we do. If we foresee a potential issue, we ensure that it is corrected as soon as possible, as part of our complete commitment to customer satisfaction," the company said.
As part of the recall, customers can also contact their nearest Chevrolet dealership and schedule an appointment for vehicle inspection and correction, it added.
The affected vehicles will be repaired free of charge at Chevrolet's authorised service centres across the country.
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In 2013, the company had recalled 1.14 lakh units of its multi-purpose vehicle Chevrolet Tavera, manufactured between 2005 and 2013, to address emissions and specification issues.
Last week Japanese auto major Honda had announced recall of 90,210 units of its sedan City and multi-purpose vehicle Mobilio in India manufactured between December 2013 to July 2015 to replace fuel return pipe.
Earlier, Volkswagen Group had announced a recall of 3,23,700 units across its three brands -- Audi, Skoda and Volkswagen -- in India in relation to the emission test cheating scandal. It was the largest recall of vehicles in India.
Ever since the auto industry body SIAM introduced the voluntary recall policy for safety related issues, automobile manufacturers have been recalling vehicles.
Till now, over 18.04 lakh vehicles have been recalled by various manufacturers in India so far.
General Motors said in a statement, “The company has started voluntarily notifying owners of the Beat Diesel to take their cars to any of Chevrolet’s 248 authorised service centres across India.”
General Motors India Pvt. Ltd will recall as many as 101,597 Beat hatchbacks on safety concerns, the company said on Tuesday.
This is GM’s third largest recall in the country, after the controversial recall of the multi-utility vehicle Tavera in 2013, when it pulled back 114,000 units over problems related to emissions and regulatory standards, and the July recall of 155,000 vehicles that also included some Beat models, besides small car Spark and multi-purpose vehicle Enjoy.
The latest recall involves Beat hatchbacks manufactured between December 2010 and July 2014. “The clutch pedal lever in these units is susceptible to cracking on continued usage,” GM said in a statement. Customers can contact their nearest Chevrolet dealer and schedule an appointment for vehicle inspection and correction.
“It is a serious a reliability issue and speaks volumes about build quality and how manufactures cut costs to keep prices affordable,” said Bertrand D’Souza, editor of Overdrive, an automobile magazine.
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The fault is unlikely to be life-threatening. “If the clutch pedal fails, you can take the gear out into neutral and come to a stop, but then you will not be able to start again,” D’ Souza said.
The 2013 Tavera recall battered GM India’s image. More than 20 executives, including four top managers, were asked to quit as the firm scrambled to resurrect the brand in India.
Indian car makers are becoming proactive about recalls, suggesting that a voluntary code put in place by the industry in 2013 is working and that they have been able to overcome the stigma attached to such exercises in a climate in which companies are seeking to revive sales after a three-year downturn.
The Indian auto industry has recalled as many as 1.3 million vehicles since adopting the voluntary recall code, according to data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, a trade body.
Unlike developed markets such as Europe, Japan and the US, India still has no official recall policy. Typically, an auto maker makes an announcement offering to fix any defects and replace faulty components, but escapes penalties and punishments common in developed markets. The new motor vehicles bill, which has been drafted by the roads ministry and is now in the public domain for debate and feedback, includes provisions for the penalizing of errant vehicle
General Motors India will recall over one lakh units of the Beat Diesel, manufactured between December 2010 and July 2014, to replace faulty clutch pedal lever.
The company said it will inspect and if necessary, replace the clutch pedal lever in 1,01,597 units of Chevrolet Beat Diesel.
"The company has started voluntarily notifying owners of the Beat Diesel to take their cars to any of Chevrolet's 248 authorised service centres across India," General Motors India said in a statement.
The clutch pedal lever in these units is susceptible to cracking on continued usage, it added.
"Quality and care are our highest priorities and we are committed to putting customers at the centre of everything we do. If we foresee a potential issue, we ensure that it is corrected as soon as possible, as part of our complete commitment to customer satisfaction," the company said.
As part of the recall, customers can also contact their nearest Chevrolet dealership and schedule an appointment for vehicle inspection and correction, it added.
The affected vehicles will be repaired free of charge at Chevrolet's authorised service centres across the country.
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In 2013, the company had recalled 1.14 lakh units of its multi-purpose vehicle Chevrolet Tavera, manufactured between 2005 and 2013, to address emissions and specification issues.
Last week Japanese auto major Honda had announced recall of 90,210 units of its sedan City and multi-purpose vehicle Mobilio in India manufactured between December 2013 to July 2015 to replace fuel return pipe.
Earlier, Volkswagen Group had announced a recall of 3,23,700 units across its three brands -- Audi, Skoda and Volkswagen -- in India in relation to the emission test cheating scandal. It was the largest recall of vehicles in India.
Ever since the auto industry body SIAM introduced the voluntary recall policy for safety related issues, automobile manufacturers have been recalling vehicles.
Till now, over 18.04 lakh vehicles have been recalled by various manufacturers in India so far.
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