HINO: ND8J: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 04V098000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | ND8J |
| Model Year: | 2005 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | A3260 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| Manufacturered: | 20031001 - 20040131 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 255 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20040419 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20040225 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20040325 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 108 |
Defect Summary:
CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." A REVERSE BACKUP SWITCH MAY HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH MAY NOT ALLOW THE CRUISE CONTROL TO ENGAGE.
Consequence Summary:
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD. ALSO, THIS COULD CAUSE THE CRUISE CONTROL NOT TO BE ACTIVATED. THE REVERSE BACKUP LIGHT AND BUZZER STAYS ON.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 19, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HINO AT 1-845-365-1400.
Notes:
HINO RECALL NO. A3260.CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).