Malaysia’s Proton Holding announced at the end of last week the voluntary recall of 15,911 Gen2 and Satria Neo models made between 2004 and 2008, due to a defective clock spring which is understood to affect driver’s side airbag deployment and other drive functions.

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The cost of the recall is expected to be around MYR5m. Both model ranges are sold outside Malaysia.

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