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SevereNHTSA·14V727000·Announced 2014-11-12

Hino Recalls 2012-2015 XFC Vehicles Due to Hybrid Motor Shaft Defect

Hino is recalling 2012-2015 XFC vehicles because the hybrid motor output shaft may break, potentially causing the vehicle to stop moving and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (hybrid motor output shaft) that can cause the vehicle to stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects or significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Hino XFC vehicles manufactured between August 27, 2011, and November 7, 2014. The recall involves 691 vehicles equipped with a hybrid propulsion system.

In the affected vehicles, the output shaft of the Hybrid Vehicle (HV) motor may break. If the output shaft breaks during vehicle operation, the vehicle may stop moving under its own power, which increases the risk of a vehicle crash.

Hino will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HV motor with one that has a stronger output shaft, free of charge. The recall began on February 6, 2015. 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 XFC
Brand
HINO
Manufacturer
Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Hybrid Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
691

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 (1)

  • XFC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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