NHTSA campaign 04V098000 · Hino campaign A3260
Hino Recall 04V-098: HINO/FMVSS 108/REVERSE BACKUP SWITCH
NHTSA recall 04V098000 (Hino campaign A3260) was reported by HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. on February 25, 2004, with 255 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Hino NC6J, Hino ND8J and Hino NV8J for the 2005 model year. Owners were notified on April 19, 2004, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V098000 (also written 04V-098 or 04V098)
- Filed by
- HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC.
- Hino campaign number
- A3260
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 255 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Back Up Lights
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 04V098000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Hino
Hino NC6J
- 2005 · Vehicles built October 1, 2003 – January 31, 2004 (per NHTSA)
Hino ND8J
- 2005 · Vehicles built October 1, 2003 – January 31, 2004 (per NHTSA)
Hino NV8J
- 2005 · Vehicles built October 1, 2003 – January 31, 2004 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 04V098000.
Defect description
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.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer 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.
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).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 04V098000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.