Nissan has issued a safety recall for the Qashqai SUV in South Africa.
The Japanese carmaker’s local division informed the National Consumer Commission (NCC) this week about a potential safety issue with the Qashqai’s fuel system.
It explained that the fuel pipe in affected vehicles may move within its retaining clip within the engine bay, leading to friction that may degrade the pipe over time.
This can cause the pipe to perforate and leak fuel.
The issue applies to models that were sold between 4 May 2021 and 17 October 2024, affecting a total of 1,665 cars.
“The National Consumer Commission informs consumers about the product recall of the Nissan Qashqai Sport Utility Vehicle as notified by Nissan South Africa, affecting one thousand six hundred and sixty-five (1,665) vehicles,” it said.
Owners are advised to urgently contact their nearest authorized dealership and take their cars in to be serviced.
The inspection and necessary repairs will be done at no cost to the consumer.
“The success of the recalls depends on the immediate response by owners of these vehicles,” said NCC Acting Commissioner Hardin Ratshisusu.
A long list of recalls
The Nissan Qashqai is the latest in a long list of vehicle recalls that have been issued this year.
At the start of October, BMW put out a recall for 12,491 cars in South Africa over a defect that had been identified with the starter motor used in several model lines sold since 2016.
VW has issued multiple recalls this year, affecting the Polo, Polo Sedan, Tiago, Golf, and Amarok.
Similarly, Ford has released notices for nearly every vehicle line it has sold in South Africa in recent years, including the EcoSport, Puma, Mustang, Ranger, Everest, and Transit Custom.
Mercedes-Benz and Jaguar Land Rover recalled multiple cars back in July, and Audi, Citroen, Jeep, and Volvo have taken in models as well.
Most recently, Toyota’s local division put out a renewed call to motorists to take in Toyota, Lexus, and Hino models affected by the Takata Airbag recall.
This is not a new recall; however, Toyota and several other carmakers have noted that there is a lax attitude towards safety recalls in South Africa.
In Toyota’s case, the manufacturer said that 40% of vehicles affected by the airbag issue have still not been fixed, even though the problem was reported years ago.
It urged motorists to take safety recalls seriously, starting a new awareness campaign called Don’t Risk It, Fix It.
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