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Ford Motor company is recalling nearly 16,000 Ikon and Figo models in South Africa due to a potential fire risk, the firm said on Friday.<\/p>\n

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The models were built between 2004 and 2012 in India, Ford said in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cA power steering fluid leak could result in fumes being emitted from the engine compartment.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt may also be possible for power steering fluid to come into contact with the vehicle\u2019s exhaust system components, creating the potential for smoke and in extreme cases, fire.\u201d<\/p>

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Earlier this year in South Africa, Ford recalled 4,500 Kuga SUVs following dozens of reports of the vehicles catching fire.<\/p>\n

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Ford Motor company is recalling nearly 16,000 Ikon and Figo models in South Africa due to a potential fire risk, the firm said on Friday. 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