The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·14V678000·Announced 2014-10-28

Hino Recalls 2012-2015 XJC and XFC Trucks for Brake Warning Lamp Defect

Hino is recalling 2,641 model year 2012-2015 XJC and XFC trucks because a software issue may prevent the brake warning lamp from illuminating, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical warning system failure that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries, deaths, or structural defects, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 XJC and XFC vehicles manufactured between February 17, 2011, and October 31, 2014. The recall involves 2,641 vehicles.

The defect involves a software programming issue that may cause the brake warning lamp to fail to illuminate when there is a loss of brake fluid pressure or low brake fluid volume. This failure means the driver may not be warned of a potential reduction or loss of braking capability, which increases the risk of a crash. These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."

Hino Motors will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ABS ECU free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2014. Owners may contact Hino customer service at 1-248-699-9300 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HINO XJC, XFC
Brand
HINO
Manufacturer
Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
2,641

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • XJC
  • XFC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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