Hino XFC, XJC (2012-2015): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 14V678000 · Oct 28, 2014 · Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.
2,641
vehicles affected
2,641
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V678000
- Date
- Oct 28, 2014
- Maker
- Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.
- Units affected
- 2,641
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Model years
- 2012-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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."
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 covered
2 models, 8 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V678000?
2 models: Hino XFC (2012-2015), Hino XJC (2012-2015), about 2,641 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V678000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.