Honda Motor Co.’s (7267.T: Quote, NEWS , Research) China venture will recall 49,500 sports utility vehicles due to potential problems with rear suspension, the official Xinhua news agency said on Friday.

The CR-V model was produced by Honda’s venture with Dongfeng Motor Group Co. (0489.HK: Quote, Profile , Research) between March 10, 2005, and December 18, 2006, it said.

It did not say whether any accidents or personal injuries had yet been linked to the defect.

Officials at Dongfeng Honda in the central city of Wuhan were not immediately available for comments.

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