Maruti Suzuki India on Friday said it will recall 75,419 units of its premium hatchback Baleno to fix faulty airbag component and fuel filter.

Additionally, it will recall 1,961 units of compact sedan DZire with auto gear shift to replace fuel filter.

In a statement, the company said, it will "proactively and voluntarily recall 75,419 Baleno cars, both petrol and diesel, manufactured between August 3, 2015, and May 17, 2016, to upgrade the airbag controller software."

Of these, 15,995 diesel Baleno cars manufactured between August 3, 2015 and March 22, 2016 will also be attended to for inspection and replacement of faulty fuel filter, it added.

The Baleno cars covered in the recall include 17,231 export units.

"In addition, 1,961 DZire Diesel cars [only AGS variant] will be attended to for inspection and replacement of a faulty fuel filter," the company said.

Owners of the affected vehicles will be contacted by Maruti Suzuki dealers May 31 onwards, the company said, adding that the software upgrade and the replacement of faulty fuel filter will be done free of cost.

(The Hindu)