We earlier came out with a detailed report on all the cars recalled in India this year till July. Now, it's time to report on all the vehicles that have been called in by their manufacturers for either updates, inspections or fixing a defect in the month of August and September.
As per the figures obtained from SIAM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers), a total of 18,966 cars have been recalled by car makers such as BMW, Ford, Toyota, Volkswagen and Ford. Let’s take a look at the exact numbers.
Note: Volkswagen hasn’t specified any official number for its recalls.
| Manufacturer name (A-Z) | Number of cars recalled |
| BMW | 6966 |
| Ford | 7249 |
| Mercedes-Benz | 4741 |
| Toyota | 10 |
| Volkswagen | N.A. |
The highest number of recalls were from Ford for its EcoSport, while BMW recalled the X3, X5 and the 3 Series, including some manufactured in the year 2001. Mercedes-Benz recalled the third-highest number of vehicles followed by Toyota with its Prius and Volkswagen with its Polo, Vento and Jetta.
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| Model Name | Number of units | Date of manufacturing | Reason |
| BMW X3 | 8 | 31 Mar-18 to 3 May-18 | Airbag gas generator might have an issue |
| BMW X5 | 21 | 19 Oct-01 to 22 Feb-02 | Wrong software, hardware connection may lead to unwanted airbag deployment |
| BMW 3 Series | 6937 | 14 Oct-04 to 17 Jan-12 | Plug connecting the wiring harness to blower controller may deteriorate over time and cause short circuit |
| Ford EcoSport | 7249 | 17 Nov-17 to 30 Mar-18 | Powertrain control module software update |
| Mercedes-Benz A-Class, B-Class, C-Class, CLA, GLA, GLC | 4741 (individual figure not available) | 9 Jan-16 to 8 Dec-17 | Steering column not sufficiently grounded and may cause unwanted trigger of the airbag |
| Toyota Prius | 10 | 16 June-15 to 15 May-18 | Engine wire insulation may wear over time and cause short circuit |
| Volkswagen Polo GT and Vento | NA | 1 April-15 to 31 Mar-17 | ‘Necessary update’ |
| Volkswagen Jetta 1.4 TSI | NA | 1 April-15 to 31 Mar-17 | Replacement of ‘O’ ring in carbon canister |
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