Maruti Suzuki India Ltd is recalling 9,925 units of its three models, Wagon R, Celerio and Ignis, to rectify a possible defect in a rear brake assembly pin, according to a regulatory filing by the company.

The affected vehicles are manufactured between August 3 and September 1, 2022.

“It is suspected that there is a possible defect in the rear brake assembly pin (‘Part’), which in a certain case, may break and cause a peculiar noise. There may be a possibility of impact on brake performance in the long run,” Maruti Suzuki India Ltd said in a filing on the BSE.

Considering the safety of customers and out of abundant precaution, the company has decided to recall the suspected vehicles for inspection and replacement of the faulty part, free of cost, it added.

Parts for replacement are being arranged and authorised workshops shall be contacting the customers for attending their vehicles, the company said, adding “necessary repair, if required, will be undertaken post inspection”.

Maruti Suzuki India on Friday reported an over fourfold increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 2,112.5 crore in the second quarter ended September 30, 2022.

The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 486.9 crore in the same period last fiscal. Revenues rose to Rs 29,942.5 crore from Rs 20,550.9 crore a year ago.