Mazda is to recall 174,000 vehicles worldwide following the discovery of a defective fog lamp that could potentially cause a car's bumper to catch fire. The front fog lamp on the recalled vehicles was wired incorrectly.

The company has said that the recall will involve the Mazda6/Atenza, MPV and Miata models. A total of 78,505 vehicles will be recalled in Japan, while a further 96,000 vehicles will be recalled in other countries including the US, Canada and the UK.

No accidents are attributed to the problem.