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Recall 12V555000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. · Reported to NHTSA Dec 3, 2012

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.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
35,142
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
72
Models covered
8
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Dec 3, 2012
Production Aug 18, 2003 – Nov 16, 2011

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

Hino is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2013 medium duty trucks, models NA6J, NB6J, NC6J, ND8J, NE8J, NJ8J, NF8J, and NV8J, manufactured from August 18, 2003, through November 16, 2011. Over time, the main B+ circuit from the battery to the starter could potentially short to ground due to wear that accumulates as a result of interference between the B+ circuit and its convoluted tubing sheath.

The risk

If the B+ circuit shorts to ground, it may lead to a fire.

The remedy

Hino will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2013. Owners may contact Hino at 1-248-699-9390.

Notes

Hino's recall campaign number is A8310.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to 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
A8310
NHTSA campaign number
12V555000
Units potentially affected
35,142
Report received
Dec 3, 2012
Production range
Aug 18, 2003 – Nov 16, 2011
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

72 model years across 8 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.