Maruti Suzuki to fix oil leakage problem in 6000 Altos

Maruti Suzuki have announced that they will fix 6,000 Altos produced in April this year for oil leakage problems. India’s largest car maker has asked its entire dealer network (800 centres and about 2,740 service workshops) to identify, check and repair the affected Altos. In other words, this could be a recall with the company asking its customers to get their vehicles checked but the company spokesperson feels otherwise. Maruti produced as many as 64,500 Altos between April and June and the exact number of cars facing the problem are under investigation.

The problems in Altos are said to have cropped up when the F8D 3-cylinder engines were upgraded to meet BS-4 emission norms. The decision comes after dealers in Delhi and NCR have started receiving complaints on oil leakages during May and June. A Delhi based dealer has recalled nearly 30 vehicles to have them checked.

An Auto Expert said

“The engine comes with some design changes incorporated in its core structure, which could have led to this problem. It can affect the pressure in the engine and also impact car’s performance,”

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