recall information
Recall number
REC-000396
PRA number
2014/14257
Campaign number
A9790
Original published date
make and model information
Make
Hino
Model
300 SERIES
Affected units
7,756
What are the defects?
The threaded end of the bolt installed on the air conditioner condenser bracket faces the slit of the corrugated tube of the wire harness and under certain operating conditions, such threaded end of the bolt may cause interference with the wires of the wire harness through the slit of the corrugated tube.
What are the hazards?
This interference may damage the wires, causing a short circuit resulting in the engine stalling.
What should consumers do?
All owners of affected vehicles will be contacted individually by letter.
All vehicles involved in this campaign will have the following works carried out
in accordance with the Hino work procedure sheet:
Change the mounting direction of the bolt and nut installed on the air conditioner condenser bracket. Remove the designated portion of the corrugated tube and confirm that none of the wires in the wire harness, inside the corrugated tube are damaged. Repair the wires if damaged and replace the removed portion of the corrugated tube.
All vehicles involved in this campaign will have the following works carried out
in accordance with the Hino work procedure sheet:
Change the mounting direction of the bolt and nut installed on the air conditioner condenser bracket. Remove the designated portion of the corrugated tube and confirm that none of the wires in the wire harness, inside the corrugated tube are damaged. Repair the wires if damaged and replace the removed portion of the corrugated tube.
Supplier details
Hino Motor Sales Australia Pty Ltd
Responsible regulator
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts is the responsible regulator for this recall.
