Hino — recall

Automotive · Japan · 2026-03-05

Hino truck: inappropriate ECU program may write incorrect Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

Country	Japan
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-03-05
Manufacturer	Hino Motors, Ltd.
Models affected	Hino Profia
Units affected	10438
Defect	Due to an inappropriate control value writing program in the vehicle control ECU, an incorrect Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) may be written to the engine ECU. As a result, the Vehicle Identification Number cannot be displayed by diagnostic tools, and there is a risk of non-compliance with safety standards.
Component	Electrical equipment (Vehicle control ECU)
Remedy	For all affected vehicles, rewrite the program of the vehicle control ECU to the improved specification.
Recall number	5787
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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