Hino Recall 05V492000: Electrical System, 12v/24v/48v Battery

NHTSA recall 05V492000 · announced October 24, 2005 · filed by Hino Motors Sales U.s.a., Inc. · 577 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETORQUED ALL BOLTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO AT 248-648-6430.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2006 Hino Na6j
• 2006 Hino Nb6j
• 2006 Hino Nc6j
• 2006 Hino Nd8j
• 2006 Hino Ne8j
• 2006 Hino Nj8j
• 2006 Hino Nv8j

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.