The defect
Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. (Hino) is recalling certain 2020-2021 NV8J, NJ8J, NE8J, NJ8A, NV8A, NE8A, NE8G, NJ8C, NE8C, and NV8G trucks. The ground cable that connects the negative battery terminal to the frame may be too short and may break as a result.
The risk
If the ground cable breaks, the engine cannot be re-started to move the vehicle to a safe area, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Hino will notify owners, and dealers will install an extension bracket to the negative battery terminal and inspect the ground cable terminal for damage, replacing the cable if damage is found, free of charge. Owners will be notified of the safety risk with an interim letter Mid-June 2020. The recall began June 26, 2020. Owners may contact Hino customer service at 1-248-699-9390. Hino's number for this recall is AAHT0.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Hino NE8A | 2020, 2021 |
| Hino NE8C | 2020, 2021 |
| Hino NE8G | 2020, 2021 |
| Hino NE8J | 2020, 2021 |
| Hino NJ8A | 2020, 2021 |
| Hino NJ8C | 2020, 2021 |
| Hino NJ8J | 2020, 2021 |
| Hino NV8A | 2020, 2021 |
| Hino NV8G | 2020, 2021 |
| Hino NV8J | 2020, 2021 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hino NE8A | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Hino NE8A | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Hino NE8C | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Hino NE8C | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Hino NE8G | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Hino NE8G | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Hino NE8J | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
| Hino NE8J | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Hino NJ8A | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Hino NJ8A | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| Hino NJ8C | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Hino NJ8C | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Hino NJ8J | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
| Hino NJ8J | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Hino NV8A | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Hino NV8A | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Hino NV8G | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Hino NV8G | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Hino NV8J | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
| Hino NV8J | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2020
105 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the electrical system; Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. filed 27 campaigns in all.
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| 20V805000 21 Dec 2020 | SVI Trucks |
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| 20V790000 17 Dec 2020 | General Motors, LLC |
| 20V798000 17 Dec 2020 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 20V779000 15 Dec 2020 | Rosenbauer America |
| 20V783000 15 Dec 2020 | Halcore Group, Inc. |
| 20V781000 15 Dec 2020 | Ducati North America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020