OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 12V555000

NHTSA campaign 12V555000 covers 12 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 35,142 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received December 3, 2012 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 12V555000 says

NHTSA campaign 12V555000 identifies ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and states that If the B+ circuit shorts to ground, it may lead to a fire.

Defect summary

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.

Consequence summary

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

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 12V555000

For NHTSA campaign 12V555000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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.

Owner notification: January 17, 2013
Filing manufacturer: HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC.
Component groups: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 12V555000

RecallRoad links 12 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 12V555000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.