Kia and Ford issue recalls

Image Credits: Kia and Ford Kia and Ford have announced safety recalls for select models due to manufacturing defects that could increase risk of injury.

Kia recalls over 600 vehicles

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Specific variants affected

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Contact Kia for further help

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Ford recalls few Tourneos models

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To seek help

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To know more

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