2011–2017 Hino 500 Series
- Affected
- 1,175
- Category
- Trucks and buses
- Campaign
- AAC40
- Supplier
- Hino Motor Sales Australia
The defect
The Automatic Clutch Unit (ACU) has two motors that operate the clutch. An ACU motor may not operate correctly, if wear occurs on the internal brush. If one motor fails, the other can compensate for this and continue to operate the clutch system. In this situation the ACU may not function correctly, due to the ACU control software being unable to account for changes, to the ACU motors operating characteristics.
The hazard
If the ACU is unable to operate, a warning light in the vehicle may appear, and the vehicle may not operate. This may lead to an accident risk for the occupant and other road users.
The remedy
Owners of affected vehicles should contact their local Hino dealership to get their vehicle's AMT ECU reprogrammed. The two ACU motors will also be replaced free of charge.Consumers can contact Hino on 1300 01 HINO (1300 014 466) or their local Hino dealer.
What to do
- 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 1,175 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
- 2Contact Hino Motor Sales Australia to arrange inspection and repair.
- 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
- 4Verify this recall on the official government register: vehiclerecalls.gov.au ↗
- Website:
- https://www.hino.com.au/
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