Owners of recalled car brand urged to return their cars
JOHANNESBURG - The National Consumer Commission (NCC) is urging owners of recalled vehicles to return their cars to their closest dealerships urgently.
On Wednesday, the commission recalled several models of cars, citing defective engineering that poses a safety threat to the driver.
The recalled cars include Jeep Wrangler and Chrysler 300c, Citroen's C4, DS4, and DS5 models, Mercedes-Benz CLA and S-class model series, Audi-Tron GT vehicles, the VW Polo sedan and Volvo XC90.
READ: NCC recalls 10 car models over engineering defects Some of the defects identified in the cars are faulty airbags, batteries with a high chance of overheating and malfunctioning brake systems. Commission spokesperson Phetho Ntaba said the defects were identified with the assistance of the various car suppliers. "In some instances, the concerns as raised by the manufacturing supplier may increase the risk of an accident, as in the case of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, for example. In other instances, the leak of brake fluid loss in the case of a Mercedes-Benz AG, so we really want to reiterate our message to say Do heed the call, your safety comes first."
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