Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL) has announced a voluntarily recall of its previous generation City, Jazz and Civic models. The recall is a part of Honda’s preventive global campaign concerning an issue with the driver-side airbag inflators.
According to a company statement, the replacement will be carried out free of cost at HCIL dealerships across India in a phased manner, starting from February 20, 2016. The company will get in touch with customers directly to inform them of this move.
Customers can also log on to www.hondacarindia.com and check whether their car falls under this scheme by submitting their 17-character alpha-numeric Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
| Affected cars | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Manufacturing period | No. of affected cars |
| Honda Jazz | January 2012 - June 2013 | 49,572 |
| Honda City | February 2012 - February 2013 | 7,504 |
| Honda Civic | January 2012 - August 2012 | 600 |
| Total | --- | 57,656 |