Yamaha Ray, 56,082 Units Recalled

Published: Monday, July 22, 2013, 11:15 [IST]

India Yamaha Motor issued a product recall last weekend. The recall is for the company's Ray automatic scooters and a total of 56,082 units have been affected. The reason for the recall is an issue with the handlebars, which the company says may not be properly welded in some units.

In a statement issued by the two wheeler manufacturer it said, "There is a chance in extreme cases that this might impact the steering operation. As a part of an exercise to rectify the problem, the company will reach out to each individual customer in possession of such scooter to process the recall."

The problem came to light during testing and all units with the said problem have been recognised. Needless to say, the issue will be fixed free of cost.

To be noted here is that the problem is faced only by Yamaha Ray models and not Yamaha Ray Z. The Ray Z is the more recent version of the automatic scooter targeted specifically towards boys.

The practice of voluntary vehicle recall is a fairly recent one in India. Companies registered with SIAM have recalled some 2 lakh vehicles since July 2012 under its voluntary recall policy.