Auto manufactuerer Kia India has recalled greater than 30,000 items of its mannequin Carens. The corporate introduced that it’s recalling a complete of 30,297 items of the mannequin manufactured between September 2022 and February 2023 for a software program replace.
In an announcement, Kia India mentioned that it conducts common checks and rigorous testing of parts, ruled by model’s international normal. The recall shall be a part of a marketing campaign introduced for automobile inspection and, if required, a free-of-cost software program replace can also be supplied, the corporate added.
Throughout this marketing campaign, the corporate will take utmost care to minimise inconvenience to prospects, it added.
“The recall marketing campaign has been initiated to examine any potential error within the cluster booting course of which will trigger the cluster to go clean,” the automaker said.
As introduced by the corporate, the impacted Kia Carens homeowners shall be contacted on to replace them about this voluntary recall marketing campaign. As well as, the shoppers of the affected autos can be required to contact their respective firm authorised sellers to schedule an appointment, it mentioned.
Earlier this 12 months, Kia India launched a brand new top-tier variant for the Carens MPV known as the Luxurious (O), solely out there in automated petrol and diesel engine choices. This variant sits between the Luxurious and Luxurious Plus trims, providing larger worth to prospects. The costs for the Carens Luxurious (O) begin at ₹17 lakh and go as much as ₹17.70 lakh (ex-showroom).
The brand new Kia Carens Luxurious (O) variant is solely a seven-seater MPV. It provides some extra options in comparison with the present Luxurious trim. It boasts ambient lighting that adjustments in keeping with the driving modes, and a sunroof. Nevertheless, it misses out on some options such because the 8-speaker Bose sound system, paddle shifters, and ventilated seats, that are solely out there on the Luxurious Plus trim.
Security options on the Kia Carens Luxurious (O) comes with six airbags, ABS with ESC, Hill Begin, disc brakes on all 4 wheels, 16-inch alloy wheels, and three-point seatbelts for all seats. The brand new Kia Carens Luxurious (O) trim provides extra worth with a leather-wrapped tilt and telescopic adjustable steering wheel, cooled cup holders for the primary and second rows, a ten.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, 4 audio system with two tweeters, and 5 USB Kind-C charging factors.
Up to date: 26 Jun 2023, 06:51 PM IST