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August 18, 2010 8:28 AM EDT
Japanese carmaker Mazda Motor Corp. plans to voluntarily recall 215,000 of its compact cars and minivans in US due to faulty power steering, U.S National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported.
The targeted models include Mazda3 compact cars and Mazda5 minivans manufactured from April 2, 2007 through Nov 30, 2008. The cars are ailing with a condition whereby it suddenly loses power steering while the vehicle is being driven thus, increasing the possibility of a crash.
The automaker said it would begin to notify affected owners of the recall in September and send notices to all owners by February.
The Mazda recall stemmed from a customer complaint in the Japanese market in March 2008.
Mazda had earlier recalled 90,000 Mazda3 models in China and Japan in April 2010 due to misplaced oil hose near the radiator.
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While Ford and Mazda recalled 230,000 Ford Focus cars manufactured in their joint-venture factory Chongqing Changan Automobile in China due to faulty software that was causing engine failure.
Also recently Mazda Motor and its China venture partners, Ford Motor and Chongqing Changan Automobile Co, have received government approval to end their three-way agreement. Ford and Mazda will each set up separate 50-50 joint ventures with Changan at the end of this year.
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