Products Liability Law Daily Wrap Up, NHTSA NEWS—MOTOR VEHICLES—Hino recalls 19K trucks due to potential brake tube leak, (Feb 13, 2025)
Organizations Mentioned:Hino Motors Sales USA, Inc.
By Deja Rothschild
A leaking brake tube can delay the front brake actuation time, extending the distance required to stop and increasing the risk of a crash.
Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. (Hino) is recalling about 19,026 2022-2025 NH7A, NJ7A, NJ7B, NJ7C, NV7A, NV7B, and NV7C trucks because contact with the fender can damage the front right brake tube and cause a leak (NHTSA Recall Notice, No. 25V057, Report receipt date: Feb. 6, 2025).
Remedy. Dealers will inspect, secure, or replace the air tube as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 7, 2025.
Contact information. Owners may contact Hino customer service at 1-248-699-9390. Hino's number for this recall is AB2Q0. 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 nhtsa.gov.
Companies: Hino Motors Sales USA, Inc.
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