Alert over world's cheapest car

While denying a recall of the car, Tata has said it may carry out checks on new Nanos to look for the technical glitch.

A spokesman for the company said: "We do not believe this is generic and we are not considering any recall.

"However, a pre-emptive check may be carried out on cars that are to be handed over or those that are with customers, purely as a precautionary measure."

The firm, which owns Jaguar and Land Rover in the UK, may also check the 7,500 units that have already been delivered so far across India.

All cars were reportedly parked when the fires started, and no one was injured in the incidents.

The "people's car" was launched in March this year, targeting middle-class families who normally commute by motorcycle.