Ford has recalled about 22,000 vehicles across the Southern African Region, of which 657 units were sold in Namibia.

The announcement was made by Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa last week.

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa says the recalled cars have three distinct issues.

Vehicle sales in September have recorded a decrease of 0.8% compared to August figures.

The month of September saw 988 new vehicles sold compared to 996 units sold in August.