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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·17V201000·Announced 2017-03-23

Hino Recalls 2013-2017 XFC Trucks for Hybrid Motor Clutch Wear

Hino is recalling 2013-2017 XFC hybrid trucks because the clutch drum spline may wear out, causing the vehicle to lose power and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the propulsion system that causes loss of power, which the source text explicitly states increases the risk of a crash.

Plain-English summary

Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. is recalling certain 2013-2017 XFC710L, XFC720L, XFC730L, and XFC740L vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the hybrid propulsion system where the clutch drum spline of the front module of the Hybrid Vehicle (HV) motor may wear out.

If the clutch drum spline wears out, the vehicle will lose the ability to move under its own power. This loss of power increases the risk of a crash. The recall covers 1,815 vehicles.

Hino will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch drum spline with one that has increased wear resistance, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on May 22, 2017, and the recall began on November 9, 2017. Owners may contact Hino customer service at 1-248-699-9390 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 Truck
Hazard
Affected units
1,815

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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