Mazda recalls their New Mazda 6

It's on sale for only a couple of months but Mazda's flagshp car, the new 6 could catch fire.

The Japanese auto maker has decided to recall 15,000 of Mazda 6s worldwide for what is said to be due to a faulty DC/DC convertor component which could lead to it getting overheating, or worse, catching fire.

The auto maker is recalling the car due to an 'incident' occurring in Australia, and the recall affects all diesel-powered Mazda 6s and 165ps Sport petrol models.

A release from Mazda added: "For all customers who are awaiting delivery of their new Mazda6 these cars will have the modification made before delivery which, in the short term, may result in a slight delay. All customers will be contacted by their dealer to update on the expected delivery date."

Mazda says the fault is "very small" and the recall is "a precautionary measure".

It's unfortunate for the Japanese firm. The car, which has only been on sale in the UK for a matter of months, has received universal praise for its style, strong driving abilities and its improvement in build quality.