KGM (SsangYong) Rexton recalls

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

• United States: nhtsa.gov/recalls
• United Kingdom: check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk

1. Front ball joint or rear track rod may break

   Reported April 30, 2015Model years 2005–2010DVSA recall R/2015/042EU Safety Gate A12/0368/156,168 vehicles affected

   Depending on driving conditions and suspension type, a front lower arm ball joint and, on certain vehicles, a rear track rod may break, causing loss of control. Affected parts will be replaced if necessary.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   LOSS OF CONTROL

   Defect

   Depending on driving conditions and suspension type it is a possibility that the ball joint on a front lower arm and also on certain vehicles a rear track rod could break.

   Remedy

   Recall affected vehicles and where necessary replace front lower ball joint(s) and rear track rod(s)

2. Brake pipe may chafe and leak fluid

   Reported July 18, 2007DVSA recall R/2007/0793,000 vehicles affected

   A brake pipe may chafe against the cylinder head and lose fluid from one of the two braking circuits. The pipe will be checked, repositioned or replaced as necessary.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   BRAKE FLUID MAY LEAK

   Defect

   It has been identified that a brake pipe may chafe against the cylinder head. Should this occur there is a possibility that brake fluid will be lost from one of the two braking circuits.

   Remedy

   Recalled vehicles will have the subject brake pipes checked adjusted for position or replaced as necessary.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.