Ford India recalls over 16,000 EcoSport SUVs

Zee Media Bureau

New Delhi: Ford India has recalled 16,444 units of the Eco Sport SUV on a suspected problem with the suspension. The units under cloud were manufactured between November 2013 and April 2014. 

The company said that in some of the affected vehicles, there is a possibility that the Rear Twist Beam bolt may not be tightened to the specification, which may cause the pivot bolt to break. This condition can potentially compromise vehicle handling and thereby increase the risk of an accident.

The company will write to customers for getting their vehicles inspected at a local Ford dealer. "If needed, Ford dealership will carry out necessary re-work free of cost", said the company. With Ford's latest recall, over 13.25 lakh vehicles have been recalled by various manufacturers in India so far. 

Previously, Ford India had recalled also 1.66 lakh units of its Figo and Fiesta Classic models in September 2013 to correct an error in the rear twist beam and power steering hose.