Hino recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. (Hino) is recalling certain 2020-2024 NE7A, NE7B, NE8A, NH9A, NJ7A, NJ7B, NJ8A, NJ8J, NV7A, NV7B, and NV8A vehicles equipped with 70 or 90 gallon fuel tanks. The fuel sender float may deform and detach, which can lead to an inaccurate fuel gauge reading.
What could happen
An inaccurate fuel gauge may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the fuel sender gauge, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 5, 2023. Owners may contact Hino customer service at 1-248-699-9390. Hino's number for this recall is AAV70.
Vehicles covered
- Hino Conventional Models 2020–2024
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V560000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 8, 2023
- Owners notified
- Oct 5, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 8,025
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Instrument panel › Fuel gauge › Fuel level float/sensor/sending unit
- Maker's own recall number
- AAV70
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.