Hino Recall 12V555000: Electrical System, 12v/24v/48v Battery, Cables
NHTSA recall 12V555000 · announced December 3, 2012 · filed by Hino Motors Sales U.s.a., Inc. · 35,142 units affected
The problem
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.
What to do
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.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2005 Hino Na6j
- 2006 Hino Na6j
- 2007 Hino Na6j
- 2008 Hino Na6j
- 2009 Hino Na6j
- 2010 Hino Na6j
- 2011 Hino Na6j
- 2012 Hino Na6j
- 2013 Hino Na6j
- 2005 Hino Nb6j
- 2006 Hino Nb6j
- 2007 Hino Nb6j
- 2008 Hino Nb6j
- 2009 Hino Nb6j
- 2010 Hino Nb6j
- 2011 Hino Nb6j
- 2012 Hino Nb6j
- 2013 Hino Nb6j
- 2005 Hino Nc6j
- 2006 Hino Nc6j
- 2007 Hino Nc6j
- 2008 Hino Nc6j
- 2009 Hino Nc6j
- 2010 Hino Nc6j
- 2011 Hino Nc6j
- 2012 Hino Nc6j
- 2013 Hino Nc6j
- 2005 Hino Nd8j
- 2006 Hino Nd8j
- 2007 Hino Nd8j
- 2008 Hino Nd8j
- 2009 Hino Nd8j
- 2010 Hino Nd8j
- 2011 Hino Nd8j
- 2012 Hino Nd8j
- 2013 Hino Nd8j
- 2005 Hino Ne8j
- 2006 Hino Ne8j
- 2007 Hino Ne8j
- 2008 Hino Ne8j
- 2009 Hino Ne8j
- 2010 Hino Ne8j
- 2011 Hino Ne8j
- 2012 Hino Ne8j
- 2013 Hino Ne8j
- 2005 Hino Nf8j
- 2006 Hino Nf8j
- 2007 Hino Nf8j
- 2008 Hino Nf8j
- 2009 Hino Nf8j
- 2010 Hino Nf8j
- 2011 Hino Nf8j
- 2012 Hino Nf8j
- 2013 Hino Nf8j
- 2005 Hino Nj8j
- 2006 Hino Nj8j
- 2007 Hino Nj8j
- 2008 Hino Nj8j
- 2009 Hino Nj8j
- 2010 Hino Nj8j
- 2011 Hino Nj8j
- 2012 Hino Nj8j
- 2013 Hino Nj8j
- 2005 Hino Nv8j
- 2006 Hino Nv8j
- 2007 Hino Nv8j
- 2008 Hino Nv8j
- 2009 Hino Nv8j
- 2010 Hino Nv8j
- 2011 Hino Nv8j
- 2012 Hino Nv8j
- 2013 Hino Nv8j
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.