Recall 04V098000: 2005 Hino NV8J and 1 other model

Report received

Feb 25, 2004

Manufacturer

Hino motors sales u.s.a., inc.

Potentially affected

255vehicles

Model years

2005

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2005 Hino NC6J1 complaints
• 2005 Hino NV8J0 complaints