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Hino NE7A Recall 23V541: Headlights May Fail or Be Misaimed, Reducing Visibility

NHTSA campaign 23V541, reported August 2, 2023, 468 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2022-2023 Hino NE7A, NJ7A, NJ7B and NV7A trucks have recessed headlights in the hood. The headlight back covers and anti-adjustment caps may have been improperly installed. This can cause the headlights to fail or to be aimed incorrectly, and the vehicle no longer meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 for lamps and reflective devices.

Reduced headlight performance lowers visibility at night and in poor weather, which increases the risk of a crash. Owners should not wait to have this checked.

Dealers will inspect the anti-adjustment caps and back covers, confirm the headlight aim, and install any missing caps or covers, all free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2023. You can contact Hino customer service at 1-248-699-9390 (recall number M0430), and you can check your vehicle identification number for open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 23V541Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Problem
Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. (Hino) is recalling certain 2022-2023 NE7A, NJ7A, NJ7B and NV7A vehicles, equipped with headlights that are recessed in the hood. The headlight back covers, and anti-adjustment caps may have been improperly installed, which can result in headlight failure, or the headlights being adjusted incorrectly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk
Headlight failure or incorrectly adjusted headlights can reduce visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the anti-adjustment caps and back covers. In addition, dealers will confirm the headlight aim, and install any missing caps or covers. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2023. Owners may contact Hino customer service at 1-248-699-9390. Hino's number for this recall is M0430.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Affected vehicles

Hino NE7A20222023
Hino NJ7A20222023
Hino NJ7B20222023
Hino NV7A20222023