Several cars are being recalled, including makes from Volkswagen,Volvo South Africa and Toyota South Africa.
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) said Volkswagen of South Africa (VWSA), is recalling 159 Golf 8 R2.0 TSI 7 speed DSG 235 KW and Golf 8 GTI 2.0 TSI 7 speed DSG 180 KW sold between 16 April 2025 and 30 June 2025.
Phetho Ntaba, Spokesperson of the NCC, said “these vehicles are being recalled due to a defect in the front passenger seat belt. According to VWSA, there is a possibility that the seat belt on the front passenger side is not properly attached to the lower anchoring point because of a fault in the sewing process. If the lower anchoring point of the belt system is not securely attached, the protective function of the seat belt is significantly reduced. In the event of an accident, this could result in serious or fatal injuries to the occupant in the front passenger seat.”
Volvo South Africa is also recalling twenty-six (26) XC90 plug-in hybrid vehicles (model year 2025 – 2026), due to braking functionality that may be temporarily disabled while using ‘B’ mode (in plug-in hybrid cars) or One Pedal Drive (in pure electric cars), after coasting downhill for a period.
“This could lead to a collision with potentially serious safety consequences for occupants of the vehicle and others” said Ntaba.
Toyota South Africa is recalling six thousand, six hundred and sixty-two (6662) Hino 500 SKD series and seventy-seven (77) Hino 500 CBU series.
The vehicles were made sold between 11 May 2017 to 14 December 2023, and from 31 May 2018 to 25 December 2024, respectively.
According to the supplier, an incorrect cage bolt spanner was supplied in the Hino 500 SKD vehicles, while the Hino 500 CBU came without the cage bolt spanner. Although the parking brake will continue to operate during a vehicle failure, it will not be possible to release the parking brake as the tool is incorrect and is not supplied.
Hardin Ratshisusu, Acting Commissioner, said “the NCC has noted the recent rise of recalls of motor vehicles or related components of such motor vehicles and is engaging affected suppliers for further information to determine the required steps to address this. In the meantime, consumers with affected vehicles are urged to urgently book their vehicles with their nearest approved dealerships for a thorough vehicle check, at no cost.”