Not a recall: But do your 2018 Swift and Baleno brakes need checking?

India's largest automaker, Maruti Suzuki, has check up camps for two of its popular offerings, the all-new Swift and the Baleno. The company has stated, that the affected cars might have a "possible fault in the brake vacuum hose". Maruti Suzuki has listed the affected models on its websites and asked customers to bring in their vehicles to the nearest service centre. 

The brake vacuum hose is an essential part of the brake booster system and helps in applying the necessary brake force to stop the vehicle within a shorter distance. While a failure of the part may not lead to a complete loss of braking power, but it will certainly be affected significantly. Maruti Suzuki states that over 50,000 units of the new Swift and the Baleno, manufactured between December 1, 2017 and March 16, 2018, have been affected. As expected, the company will bear all expenses for the necessary repairs required.

Official Statement -

Maruti Suzuki India Limited will undertake a Service Campaign for new Swift and Baleno models to inspect for a possible fault in the brake vacuum hose.

Around 52,686 new Swift and Baleno vehicles manufactured between 1st December 2017 and 16th March 2018 will be covered in this campaign.

Starting 14th May 2018 owners of the vehicles included in this service campaign will be contacted by dealers for inspection and replacement of the faulty part.

Service Campaigns are undertaken globally by automobile companies to rectify faults that may potentially cause inconvenience to customers.

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The inspection and replacement will be done free of cost for the customer.

Customers of new Swift and Baleno are requested to fill in the chassis number (MBH followed by 14 digit alpha-numeric number) on the computer screen. The chassis number is embossed on the vehicle ID plate and is also in the vehicle invoice / registration documents.

Please click the following link to check if your new Swift / Baleno is included in the vehicles that may need attention:

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