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Hino Motors Sales U.S.A. ground cable that connects the negative battery terminal to the frame may be too short and may break as a result.

NHTSA campaign 20V-244 · Reported April 30, 2020 · 12,470 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Hino Motors Sales U.S.A.
VEHICLES AFFECTED
12,470
REMEDY
Hino will notify owners, and dealers will install an extension bracket to the negative battery terminal and inspect the ground cable terminal for damage, replacing the cable if damage is found, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. reported a problem with the 12v/24v/48v battery cables. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The ground cable that connects the negative battery terminal to the frame may be too short and may break as a result.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the ground cable breaks, the engine cannot be re-started to move the vehicle to a safe area, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Hino will notify owners, and dealers will install an extension bracket to the negative battery terminal and inspect the ground cable terminal for damage, replacing the cable if damage is found, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 20V-244.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
—See NHTSA record 20V-244

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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