General Motors has announced a massive recall of its Chevrolet Captiva and Cruze and GMC Terrain models in the Middle East region owing to a 'steering shaft defect.'

The auto giant said it was recalling 5,262 Chevrolet Captiva models and 916 GMC Terrain vehicles to 'address a possible separation of the steering intermediate shaft from the steering column in certain driving conditions.'

General Motors in the Middle East will also conduct a recall of 2,262 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles to rectify a 'potential leak in the fuel feeding hose.'

A GM investigation found that the fuel feeding hose did not meet internal specifications which could potentially cause a fuel leak, the company said in a statement.

The company, meanwhile clarified that there had been no reports of injuries or accidents due to this issue.

'The vehicle will be inspected and the steering column will be secured to the intermediate shaft if required,' the statement added.

The company has been active in the Middle East since the 1920s and is renowned for popular brands including Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC and Hummer.-TradeArabia News Service