Suzuki Celerio sales halted after brake failure - UK

04/02/2015 - 11:37 Maruti Celerio, Maruti Suzuki Anjan Ravi

Likely affects only right-hand drive Thai-made cars.

Sales of the Thai-made Suzuki Celerio have been halted in the U.K. and Republic of Ireland following a brake failure experienced during an Autocar UK test. Suzuki has advised customers not to drive their cars, and has given owners courtesy cars.

2015 Suzuki Celerio front three quarters left — Celerio sales stopped in the UK after two cars faced brake failure.

According to the publication, the Celerio was being put through a test at the Millbrook Proving Ground. One of the tests, an 80-0 mph (128-0 km/h) deceleration, saw the brake pedal being stuck in the fully depressed position, and having no effect on the car's speed. The tester(s) was able to bring the car to a stop by using engine braking and the handbrake. Subsequently, a second Celerio was used as a replacement, though the outcome was as before.

The Celerio for the European market is made at Suzuki's Rayong plant in Thailand. According to the publication, only the right-hand drive cars made at this plant are possibly affected. The Celerio for the Indian market is unaffected.

Suzuki celerio euro ncap side crash — The Celerio was awarded 3/5 stars in the Euro NCAP crash test.

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The Thai-made Celerio, despite offering standard features like dual-front airbags, ABS, front side airbags and ESP, managed a score of only 3/5 in the Euro NCAP crash test. The European model is powered by a 1.0-liter three-cylinder petrol engine, just like the Indian Celerio.

[Source - Autocar UK]