The Mondeo sedans were produced by Changan Ford Mazda, a three-way tie-up between Ford, Chongqing Changan and Mazda Motor Corp. in China between January 7, 2005 and December 15, 2006, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection Quarantine said on its Web site.

No accidents or personal injuries linked to the defect had been reported so far, it added.

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