What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2023443
- Recall date
- 9 August 2023
- Make
- Hino
- Models
- L7, L8, L6
- Model years
- 2020 to 2024
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Fuel System
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 1,286
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnOn certain trucks, the fuel gauge float inside the fuel tank could detach. If this happens, the fuel gauge would not display the correct fuel level. As a result, the driver may be unaware of how much fuel is in the tank, and the vehicle could run out of fuel and stall. rnNote: This recall only affects trucks equipped with a 265 L or 340 L fuel tank. rnrnSafety Risk: rnA sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash. rnrnCorrective Actions: rnHino will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your truck to a dealership to replace the fuel sender.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2023443.