NHTSA safety recall
Recall 05V492000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. · Reported to NHTSA Oct 24, 2005
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE BATTERY BOX AND BRACKET IN PLACE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED AT THE TIME OF ASSEMBLY.
The risk
THE BATTERY BOX COULD BECOME LOOSE AND POSSIBLY FALL RESULTING IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETORQUED ALL BOLTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO AT 248-648-6430.
Notes
HINO RECALL NO. M0040.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- M0040
- NHTSA campaign number
- 05V492000
- Units potentially affected
- 577
- Report received
- Oct 24, 2005
- Production range
- Apr 1, 2005 – Aug 1, 2005
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
7 model years across 7 models
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.