The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·20V244000·Announced 2020-04-30

Hino Recalls 2020-2021 Trucks Due to Potential Ground Cable Breakage

Hino is recalling 2020-2021 trucks because a short ground cable may break, preventing the engine from restarting and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

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 risk-of-harm product where the defect increases the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. is recalling certain 2020-2021 model year trucks, including the NE8C, NE8J, NV8J, NV8G, NJ8J, NJ8C, NE8G, NJ8A, NV8A, and NE8A models. The recall involves approximately 12,470 vehicles.

The defect involves the ground cable that connects the negative battery terminal to the vehicle frame. This cable may be too short and could break. If the ground cable breaks, the engine cannot be restarted to move the vehicle to a safe area, which increases the risk of a crash.

Hino will notify owners, and dealers will install an extension bracket to the negative battery terminal and inspect the ground cable terminal for damage. If damage is found, the cable will be replaced free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk with an interim letter in mid-June 2020, and the recall began on June 26, 2020. 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 NE8C, NE8J, NV8J, NV8G
Brand
HINO
Manufacturer
Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Truck
Hazard
Affected units
12,470

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 (10)

  • NE8C
  • NE8J
  • NV8J
  • NV8G
  • NJ8J
  • NJ8C
  • NE8G
  • NJ8A
  • NV8A
  • NE8A

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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