Hino — recall

Automotive · Australia · 2025-04-28

Hino vehicles: wiring harness insulation may wear due to routing variations

Country	Australia
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-04-28
Manufacturer	HINO MOTOR SALES AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.
Models affected	500 Series
Model year	2018 - 2024
Units affected	9168
Defect	In the affected models, due to variations in wiring harness routing, there is a possibility that the wiring harness insulation may wear due to contact with the engine and chassis. In the worst-case scenario, the wiring could short circuit, resulting in electrical damage and potential fire. This may lead to serious injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users, and/or damage to property.
Remedy	Vehicle owners should contact their local Hino dealer to arrange an appointment to have the repair undertaken, free of charge.
Recall number	REC-006339
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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