Mazda is recalling approximately 800 cars in Ireland because of potential problems that could affect the power steering.
The recall involves the Mazda 3 and 5 models, which were built between April 2007 and November 2008.
An estimated half a million cars are involved worldwide, including 319,714 cars in the US, Canada and Mexico, Mazda said in a statement. Most of the cars affected are in the US.
Experts says the cars may have a condition in which a sudden loss of power steering assist could occur at any time while driving. The malfunction reduces the 'driver's ability to steer the vehicle as typically expected, and increasing the risk of a crash.'
