Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.: Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 2, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 468. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. (Hino) is recalling certain 2022-2023 NE7A, NJ7A, NJ7B and NV7A vehicles, equipped with headlights that are recessed in the hood. The headlight back covers, and anti-adjustment caps may have been improperly installed, which can result in headlight failure, or the headlights being adjusted incorrectly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
Headlight failure or incorrectly adjusted headlights can reduce visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the anti-adjustment caps and back covers. In addition, dealers will confirm the headlight aim, and install any missing caps or covers. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2023. Owners may contact Hino customer service at 1-248-699-9390. Hino's number for this recall is M0430.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Hino NE7A | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Hino NJ7A | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Hino NJ7B | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Hino NV7A | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Hino NE7A | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Hino NJ7A | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Hino NJ7B | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Hino NV7A | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 23V541000.
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