NCC issues recall for Hino trucks over fuel leak risk

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has alerted consumers to the recall of certain Hino 700 Series trucks following a notification from Toyota South Africa Motors (Pty) Ltd. The commission said the recall relates to a defect involving the fuel pump housing. “An inappropriate surface treatment process was carried out during production.

Cracks may develop when repeated high load is applied to the supply pump, resulting in a fuel leak,” the NCC said. Consumers who own affected Hino 700 Series trucks have been urged to visit their nearest authorised Toyota dealership to arrange for an inspection and repairs. Toyota will fit a new fuel pump to the affected vehicles at no cost to consumers.

The latest recall follows a number of recent vehicle recalls monitored by the NCC. Earlier this year, Toyota South Africa Motors recalled 58 Hino 700 Series trucks sold between February 4 and November 9, 2025 after a similar defect involving the fuel pump housing was identified. At the time, the NCC warned that cracks could develop under repeated high load, potentially resulting in a fuel leak and creating a safety risk.

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The commission has also recently alerted consumers to a recall affecting 337 Hyundai Tucson NX4 N-Line M1 category vehicles sold in South Africa during 2023. According to the NCC, the vehicles may experience unintended emergency braking due to the sensitivity of the forward collision avoidance (FCA) system.

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