A nationwide vehicle recall just pulled 1,845 Toyota Land Cruiser 300 SUVs into safety checks after a fuel system glitch raised risks of stalled engines or leaking petrol.
Toyota Land Cruiser 300 safety recall
Toyota Land Cruiser 300 safety recall
- Toyota South Africa Motors flagged 1,845 Land Cruiser 300 SUVs.
- Affected vehicles were sold from January 2025 through January 2026.
- The problem traces back to a high-pressure fuel pump piece.
- Toyota says local crashes or leaks have not surfaced.
- Engineers found a manufacturing deviation in pump parts.
- A fault could weaken engine output during driving.
- Another risk involves sudden engine shutdown.
- Extreme cases might spill petrol from the system.
- Toyota South Africa Motors will contact registered vehicle owners.
- Drivers can check VIN through the Toyota website tool.
- Owners may phone dealerships with registration details.
- Customer Care hotline offers recall assistance.
- Toyota dealerships will inspect affected Land Cruiser 300 units.
- Mechanics swap the faulty fuel pump component if needed.
- Fix normally wraps up within a single day.
- Repairs cost nothing for vehicle owners.
- Recall follows the National Road Traffic Act safety rules.
- The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications is coordinating oversight.
- Toyota states the recall aligns with industry safety protocols.
- Authorities monitor progress as vehicles get repaired.
- Automotive brands routinely issue safety recalls worldwide.
- Toyota has handled earlier South Africa recalls.
- Past fixes involved airbags, braking systems, and pumps.
- Land Cruiser 300 remains a high-demand SUV.
