June 2017 DVSA recall round-up: Broken steering columns, noisy air con and wobbly seats

The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has issued 11 recalls in June, covering some of the UK’s best-selling models. 

The largest is for the Ford Kuga, with 4404 models being recalled over a screen washer problem. Apparently the heated jets can overheat, resulting in heat or fire damage to the nozzle, jet element and grille.

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One of the more serious issues to arise over the past few weeks involves the Mercedes-Benz G-Class 4x4, with more than 500 being affected by a steering column fault. According to the DVSA bulletin, the loose coupling could lead to excessive wear and complete loss of steering control.

Mercedes-Benz is also recalling selected models of the C-Class and E-Class, due to a problem with the power steering motor; however, this only affects a handful of cars built between 2014 and 2016. 

June recalls in full