NCC announces recalls of a range of vehicles.

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GUEST - Prudence Moilwa - Acting Commissioner at the National Consumer Commission

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has announced recalls of a range of vehicles.

These include some Jeep Wrangler; Chrysler 300c; Citroen C4, DS4, and DS5 models; Mercedes-Benz CLA (118), S-Class (model series 223); Audi, VW Polo Sedan; and Volvo XC90 models.

The vehicle manufacturers have warned of various potential problems, including overheating batteries, rupturing airbags and brake fluid leaks.

14 May 2PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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