The company, which is part of Japan's Toyota Motor Corporation, is recalling 23,157 units of Corolla Altis manufactured between January 2010 to December 2012, a Toyota Kirloskar Motor spokesperson told PTI.
When it comes to marques that have been issuing recalls in India, Toyota tops the list. The manufacturer, a few weeks back recalled the Camry model and is now bringing the Corolla Altis diesel variants back to the workshops.
Toyota has already opened bookings for the new Altis with prices marginally expected to be more than the outgoing car
Automotive major Toyota Kirloskar Motor hiked prices of its key models, which will be effective from September 21, 2013. The increase in prices will be upto 1.5 percent.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor's sales in October rose 14 percent year-on-year to 12,281 units, helped by strong demand for its Innova and Fortuner utility vehicles.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor's sales in February surged 79% year-on-year to 16,659 units, helped by strong demand for its Etios sedan and Etios Liva hatchback, among other vehicles.
Passenger car maker Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) plans to invest about Rs 898 crore to increase its production capacity in India to 3.10 lakh units per year by 2013.
Carmaker Toyota Kirloskar Motor today launched a new variant of its premium sedan Corolla Altis in both petrol and diesel options in the country, priced between Rs 10.53 lakh and Rs 14.77 lakh (ex showroom Delhi).