The Japanese automaker told the US government the recall involved vehicles from the model years 2007-2009.

Mazda says the vehicles could have a sudden loss of power-steering assist, making it more difficult for the driver to steer.

In addition, General Motors Co. is recalling nearly 250,000 crossover vehicles worldwide to inspect second-row seat belts that could be damaged and might not latch.

Affected are 2009-2010 models of the Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia, and Saturn Outlook.

Most of the recalled vehicles are in the United States.

General Motors isn’t aware of any cases where the seat belts failed to perform properly in a crash.