Honda recalls 72,115 units of second gen City

Team OD Updated: May 09, 2013, 04:16 PM IST

Honda Siel has recalled 72,115 units of its 2nd generation City, manufactured between 2005 to 2007 in India, to fix the defective power window switch. The recall is part of a preventive measurement initiative undertaken by the company to avoid any accident. The replacement will be carried out free of cost and the owners will be informed about the procedure.

The 3rd generation City, currently sold in India, is not affected and does not require any part replacement.

Here is the Press Release

Honda extends the Power Window Switch replacement to 72,115 units of City in India

New Delhi, 5 Sept 2011: Honda Siel Cars India Ltd. today announced that it would carry out preventive part replacement of Power Window Switch in 72,115 units of 2nd Generation City, manufactured in 2005 to 2007.

HSCI had announced this proactive part replacement exercise in Jan' 2010 for 8532 units of 2nd Generation City, manufactured in 2007. Although no incident has been reported in India, HSCI is extending the same exercise to the previously sold Honda City manufactured in 2005 to 2007.

HSCI is carrying out the part replacement as part of a global exercise by Honda Motor Company to ensure stringent quality standards for its products.

The replacement would be carried out free of cost and the owners will be contacted to carry out the exercise smoothly.

The 3rd Generation City, currently sold in India, is not affected and does not require any part replacement. HSCI further clarified that the global recall does not impact the Honda Jazz and Honda CR-V sold in India.

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Displacement
1497cc
Transmission
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Max Power(ps)
100
Max Torque(Nm)
145
Mileage
17.8 Kmpl
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Transmission
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Max Power(ps)
120
Max Torque(Nm)
300
Mileage
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Transmission
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Max Torque(Nm)
110
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