Select Mercedes-Benz trucks and Alfa Romeo Tonale vehicles recalled
Updated Aug. 7, 2026, 6:08 p.m. | By Emile Pienaar Daimler Truck Southern Africa and Stellantis South Africa announced a recall of selected vehicles due to…
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Updated Aug. 7, 2026, 6:08 p.m. | By Emile Pienaar
Daimler Truck Southern Africa and Stellantis South Africa announced a recall of selected vehicles due to issues during manufacturing.
The National Consumer Commission (NCC), announced on Thursday that Daimler Truck Southern Africa recalled one hundred and fifty-three Mercedes-Benz Atego 967, Actros 963, Arocs 964 and eActros 983 trucks.
NCC spokesperson, Pheto Ntaba, said the affected trucks were sold from 2022 onwards.
"The recall follows a self-disclosure by supplier ZF Friedrichshafen AG, which identified a potential manufacturing deviation in the ball joints installed in the steering components of the affected vehicles," said Ntaba.
She said according to the supplier, some of these components may not have undergone the prescribed hardening process during manufacturing, resulting in insufficient material hardness.
"This may lead to increased wear of the steering components. Over time, the components may lose strength and could fracture, particularly at low speeds when high steering force is required, such as during manoeuvring. If this occurs, the vehicle may no longer be steerable and there would be a risk of accident."
The NCC also announced that Stellantis South Africa recalled one hundred and forty-one Alfa Romeo Tonale vehicles equipped with a 1.5-litre engine that were made available for sale nationwide between March 2022 and March 2026.
Ntaba said according to the supplier, the affected vehicles may suffer engine damage caused by the bending or breakage of the connecting rods due to engine misfire.
"In the worst case, this could cause a fire in the vehicle while driving. To solve this problem, the engine control module software will be updated."
"Owners of the affected vehicles are urged to take their vehicles to their nearest authorised Daimler Truck or Stellantis dealership for inspection and the necessary repairs. All corrective work will be carried out at no cost to consumers."
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