VAUXHALL has warned owners of around 3,000 vehicles to stop driving them until they have been inspected because of a steering problem.

The UK carmaker said those affected are Adam and Corsa/Corsavan models registered since May 2014, which had been manufactured with a steering system part "that did not meet specification".

The discovery was made during a routine quality control exercise at two of the firm's manufacturing plants - one in Germany and one in Spain.

Customers have been advised to visit either www.vauxhall.co.uk/recall.html or call 0800 026 0034.