The Recall Desk
Our severity:ModerateNHTSA·17V304000·Announced 2017-05-04

Hino 338 Trucks Recalled for Incorrect Certification Labels

Jim Reed's Truck Sales is recalling 2014-2016 Hino 338 trucks because certification labels fail to identify the final stage manufacturer, potentially hindering safety recall awareness.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall addresses a documentation and labeling defect that hinders safety recall awareness, fitting the rubric for minor labeling errors and voluntary precautionary measures.

Plain-English summary

Jim Reed's Truck Sales, Inc. (JRTS) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Hino 338 trucks that were modified by the company. The affected vehicles have certification labels that do not correctly identify JRTS as the final stage manufacturer, which fails to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

The incorrect final stage manufacturer information on the certification label may hinder owner awareness of safety recalls. This lack of awareness increases the risk of a fire or a crash.

JRTS will notify owners and send them a new certification label with the correct final stage manufacturer information free of charge. The recall began on June 13, 2017. Owners may contact Jim Reed's Truck Sales' customer service at 1-914-737-3990 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HINO 338
Brand
HINO
Manufacturer
Jim Reed's Truck Sales, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Truck
Hazard
Affected units
18

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)

  • 338

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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