NHTSA Campaign 14V678000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Issued by Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. · Reported Oct 28, 2014 · 2,641 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. (Hino Motors) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 XJC and XFC vehicles manufactured February 17, 2011, to October 31, 2014. The brake warning lamp that is supposed to illuminate in the event of a loss of brake fluid pressure or that there is low brake fluid may not operate correctly due to a software programming issue. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."

Consequence

If the warning lamp does not illuminate in the event of low pressure or low brake fluid volume, the driver will not be warned of the potential for a reduction or loss of braking capability, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Hino Motors will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ABS ECU, free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2014. Owners may contact Hino customer service at 1-248-699-9300.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HINO XFC 2012 2,641
HINO XFC 2013 2,641
HINO XFC 2014 2,641
HINO XFC 2015 2,641
HINO XJC 2012 2,641
HINO XJC 2013 2,641
HINO XJC 2014 2,641
HINO XJC 2015 2,641

Source: NHTSA Campaign 14V678000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.