Bridgestone issues tyre safety recall in South Africa

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has informed consumers of a safety recall of the Bridgestone Duravis R660 Eco 215/65R16C 109/107T tyres which may suffer tread delamination, as reported by Bridgestone Europe NV/SA.

The tyres are supplied as original equipment to Ford Transit Custom (2024-2025 model) and Tourneo Custom (2024-2025 model).

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has notified consumers of a safety recall issued by Hyundai Automotive South Africa, a subsidiary of Motus Holdings Limited. The recall affects 14 Hyundai i30 and Elantra vehicles that were sold in South Africa in 2011. Hyundai says the affected vehicles may experience abnormal operation of the driver’s airbag, posing a potential safety risk in a collision. Consumers who no longer own the affected vehicles are encouraged to inform Hyundai Customer Care to assist in tracing the current owners. “Owners of these vehicles are urged to take this recall seriously and arrange for the necessary inspection and repair at their nearest authorised Hyundai dealerships,” Hyundai said. All corrective work relating to this recall will be carried out at no cost to the consumer. For more information, consumers can contact ProductRecall@thencc.org.za

According to the manufacturer, Ford has fitted a small number of the same tyres to Volkswagen vehicles in its manufacturing plant. These vehicles were sold and distributed across South Africa between October 22 2023 and November 8 2025.

The affected tyres are more susceptible to cuts and partial penetrations than anticipated when used in rugged and wet environments. These cuts can lead to moisture intrusion and subsequent oxidation of the tyre belt. This may lead to corrosion, which could create a separation area that could grow over time.

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has notified consumers about product recalls of some Ford Ranger XLT, Wildtrak, Ford Puma and Hino 700 vehicles. Ford has informed the NCC it is recalling 438 units of sold 2025 Ford Ranger XLT and Wildtrak vehicles sold between February 18 and March 18 2025. According to Ford, the exhaust gas recirculation valve in some affected vehicles may fail, which may result in a loss of engine power, typically at speeds below 24km/h. Drivers may also experience warning indicators such as: a check engine light appearing on the dashboard; weak acceleration; engine vibration; or the engine failing to start. A loss of engine power while driving may increase the risk of an accident. Ford is also recalling 26 units of some 2023–2024 model year Ford Puma passenger vehicles sold between April 28 2022 and September 25 2023. The vehicles were previously recalled, but the remedy restraint control module software may not have been correctly installed on the affected vehicles. If this is not corrected, in the event of an accident the performance of the vehicle’s restraint system could potentially be reduced, thereby increasing the risk of injury. Toyota informed the NCC of a recall of 58 Hino 700 series trucks sold between February 4 2025 and November 9 2025. Cracks may develop in the fuel pump housing, resulting in a fuel leak. Owners of the affected vehicles are urged to take their vehicles to the nearest authorised dealerships for repairs. The necessary repair work will be carried out at no cost to the consumer. Business Day

Car owners may notice a tyre bulge, tread deformation or additional tread cuts which may become apparent on the tread surface. Extended use of the tyres leads to tread deformation and, over time, may end in tread delamination which may increase the risk of an accident.

Consumers who have purchased affected vehicles are urged to request replacement tyres immediately. Queries relating to this recall may be directed to ProductRecall@thencc.org.za.

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