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NHTSA campaign 12V555000 · Hino campaign A8310

Hino Recall 12V-555: Battery B+ Short Circuit/Possible Fire

NHTSA recall 12V555000 (Hino campaign A8310) was reported by HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. on December 3, 2012, with 35,142 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Hino NA6J, Hino NB6J, Hino NC6J and more for model years 2005–2013. Owners were notified on January 17, 2013, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 12V555000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
12V555000 (also written 12V-555 or 12V555)
Filed by
HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC.
Hino campaign number
A8310
Report received
Potentially affected
35,142 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery — Cables
Owners notified

Repair completion: 72.29% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 12V555000. 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

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 12V555000.

Defect description

Hino is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2013 medium duty trucks, models NA6J, NB6J, NC6J, ND8J, NE8J, NJ8J, NF8J, and NV8J, manufactured from August 18, 2003, through November 16, 2011. Over time, the main B+ circuit from the battery to the starter could potentially short to ground due to wear that accumulates as a result of interference between the B+ circuit and its convoluted tubing sheath.

Safety consequence

If the B+ circuit shorts to ground, it may lead to a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Hino will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2013. Owners may contact Hino at 1-248-699-9390.

Notes

Hino's recall campaign number is A8310.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.safercar.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 12V555000

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.