Ford South Africa has issued a recall for Figo and Ikon cars built in India between August 2004 and March 2012 and sold in South Africa.

As reported by TimesLive and IOL, the recall involves 15,600 petrol-engine models.

The recall is due to the possibility of a vehicle’s power-assisted steering high-pressure hose splitting, which results in a leak of power-steering fluid.

The fluid can result in fumes being emitted. If the fluid comes into contact with the car’s exhaust system, it can result in smoke and fire.

Owners of affected Figos and Ikons have reportedly been contacted by Ford, which asked them to immediately contact a Ford dealership.

The move is being called a “voluntary safety recall” by Ford.

The latest recall follows the recall of 1.6-litre Ford Kuga vehicles in South Africa earlier this year.

The Kuga recall was due to overheating, which led to engine fires.

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