Fiat recall over steering problem

Owners of a Grande Punto urged to get their vehicle checked out

Published Wednesday 30 November 2016 - 15:32 Modified Wednesday 30 November 2016 - 15:32

FIAT has recalled 32,000 Punto models sold in France for safety reasons.

The Italian car manufacturer has detected a potential fault linked to the steering column in the Grande Punto.

It has written to 31,962 customers who have bought the vehicle in France, urging them to get the car checked. The potential problem affects half a million vehicles sold throughout Europe.

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