12v/24v/48v battery: cablesRecall 12V-555 · Hino vehicles
HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. recall 12V-555 covers 35,142 Hino vehicles for a 12v/24v/48v battery: cables problem, reported to NHTSA on December 3, 2012. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q1) shows 72% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 12V555000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
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.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 18, 2003 to November 16, 2011. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.