TVS has announced a voluntary recall for the iQube electric scooters in the country. The recall affects iQube units manufactured between July 10, 2023 and September 09, 2023. The recall pertains to a chassis issue in which the company aims to inspect the bridge tube of all the scooters manufactured during the specified dates.
The company has not revealed the exact number of units affected with this recall, but sales figures during the said period suggest that around 45,000 units were sold in the three-month period from August to October 2023.
The Hosur-based bikemaker has revealed that it will connect with the concerned customers either directly or through its dealers. The recall will take place in a phased manner with the brand or the dealers calling the customers to schedule the inspection. If found faulty, the component(s) will be replaced free off cost to the customer.
Although only a precautionary corrective measure, the recall involves the replacement of the bridge tube component, in case if found faulty. However, in certain cases, a complete chassis replacement may be required. The official statement from TVS mentions the recall is just “to ensure that the vehicle’s ride handling is good over extended usage”.
TVS iQube specs & features
In other developments, TVS updated the iQube range recently by introducing a new base and top-spec ST variant of iQube. The base iQube trim is priced at Rs 84,999 in Delhi and Rs 94,999 in other places (ex-showroom). The base variant of iQube is available in two colour schemes— Walnut Brown and Pearl White.
The base variant of iQube is powered by a 4.4kW hub-mounted BLDC motor which churns out 140 Nm of torque and derives energy from a new 2.2 kWh battery pack. The battery is good enough to deliver a single-charge range of 75 km in Eco mode and 60 km in Power mode. Using a fast charger, the battery can juice up 0 to 80% in 2 hours
The top-spec iQube ST is available in two battery options– 3.4 kWh and 5.1 kWh– the former is priced at Rs 1.55 lakh while the latter is priced at Rs 1.85 lakh (both ex-showroom, Bengaluru). The 3.4 kWh battery offers a range of 100 km with a top speed of 78 kmph, whereas the 5.1 kWh model claims a range of 150 km on a single charge and can clock a top speed of 82 kmph.
