Vauxhall is warning some customers to stop driving their cars and check if they have been affected by a steering problem.
Those affected are customers of any Adam and Corsa/Corsavan models registered since May 2014.
Around 3,000 of these cars have been manufactured with a steering system part that does not meet Vauxhall's specification.
The discovery was made during a routine quality control exercise at two of the firm's manufacturing plants in Germany and Spain.
Vauxhall is not aware of any accident or injury related to the issue.
A statement from the company said: "Vauxhall puts the safety and convenience of its customers first and as this condition concerns their safety, the company is taking immediate action."
Customers should check on Vauxhall's website to see if their car is affected and Vauxhall will also contact buyers directly.
You can call the Vauxhall customer assistance centre for advice on 0800 026 0034 between 9am and 5.30pm.