Honda to recall the Brio and Amaze
In yet another recall, Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL) announced that it would scrutinize the proportioning valve of 31,226 units in the Brio hatchback and the Amaze sedan manufactured between February 28, 2013 and January 16, 2014. The affected cars have been identified as 15,623 units of the Brio and 15,603 units of the petrol Amaze and lower-spec variants which are not equipped with ABS.
The proportioning valve is a part of the braking system which adjusts brake distribution pressure to the wheels. Brio and Amaze owners can check whether their car needs a replacement proportioning valve by submitting the 17-character alpha-numeric vehicle identification number (VIN) to the company website. The inspection and replacement will be carried out free of cost at HCIL dealerships across India and customers will be informed individually.
A statement from the company read, “There is a possibility that in some of these cars there is mis-assembly of the proportioning valve. However, no complaint related to this part has been reported. HCIL will voluntarily replace the proportioning valve after inspection, if required.” The company added that the ABS-enabled variants of the Brio and Amaze and all variants of the diesel Amaze do not require inspection, as the proportioning valve is not a part of the braking system for these cars.
After the implementation of the voluntary recall policy in 2012 by SIAM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers), manufacturers have been proactive on issues related to car safety. The industry also witnessed a huge recall last month, with 1,03,311 units of the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, Swift and DZire being addressed owing to a faulty fuel filler neck. Earlier, Toyota Kirloskar Motor recalled nearly 45,000 units of the Innova to fix a defect in the steering column while General Motors recalled 1,14,000 units of the Tavera to rectify an emissions and specifications issues which is considered the biggest recall in the country till date.
