The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has announced a recall of certain Hino 700 Series trucks in South Africa.
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The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has announced a recall of certain Hino 700 Series trucks in South Africa.
This comes after Toyota South Africa Motors notified the commission of a defect affecting the fuel pump housing on specific units. According to the NCC, the surface treatment process used during production was inappropriate, which may cause cracks to develop under repeated heavy load conditions, resulting in possible fuel leakage.
The affected vehicles were sold nationally through authorised Toyota dealerships between September 10, 2024, and December 10, 2024.
This recall applies to 18 Hino 700 Series models, the consumer watchdog said.
"According to the supplier, the fuel pump housing has an inappropriate surface treatment process done during production. Cracks may develop when repeated high load is applied to the supply pump resulting in a fuel leak."
The commission added that affected owners are urged to take their vehicles to authorised Toyota dealerships for inspection and repair. It said a new fuel pump will be fitted where necessary, and all work will be carried out at no cost to consumers.
"Consumers who own the affected Hino 700 Series are urged to visit their nearest authorised Toyota dealership to arrange for an inspection and repair. A new fuel pump will be fitted to the affected trucks. All inspection and corrective work relating to this recall will be carried out at no cost to the consumer."
Questions and queries relating to this recall may be directed to: [email protected].
Last week, IOL also reported that the National Consumer Commission (NCC) had confirmed the recall of over 6,500 Toyota and Lexus vehicles, citing safety concerns.
The NCC said the recalls were issued by Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) and Lexus South Africa Motors. According to the NCC’s spokesperson, Pheto Ntaba, the recall affects 4,858 Toyota vehicles and 1,667 Lexus vehicles sold across South Africa.
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