(CNN) Urgent recall notices have been issued for more than 3,000 new Mazda vehicles in Australia, amid concerns that their wheels could fall off due to manufacturing errors.

The car manufacturer has concerns about the safety of the new 2019 Mazda 3 hatchback model, whose wheel nuts could loosen over time and, in a worst-case scenario, cause a wheel to detach, Mazda said.

The recall notice affects 3,323 vehicles sold between April 8, 2018 and June 21, 2019.

Consumer safety regulator Product Safety Australia issued the recall notice, citing concerns about the safety of the wheel studs.

"During the manufacture, wheel studs may not have been fully seated," the regulator said in a statement. "A small gap may exist between the wheel studs and hub assembly.

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