NHTSAGeneral Alert
Hiniker Company - Light Failure from Overheated Motherboard/FMVSS108
Published: May 6, 2024Recall ID: 24E036000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Lights that fail to illuminate can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
Hiniker Company (Hiniker) is recalling certain Series 700, 2000, 6000, 7000, 8000, 9000, and 9500 snowplows, part number, HTBX 38828015. The motherboard may overheat, causing the snowplow controls and/or lighting to fail. As such, these snowplows fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Affected Products
Light Failure from Overheated Motherboard/FMVSS108
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Light Failure from Overheated Motherboard/FMVSS108 |
| Nhtsa id | 24E036000 |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24E036000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Equipment |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Hiniker Company |
| Defect summary | Hiniker Company (Hiniker) is recalling certain Series 700, 2000, 6000, 7000, 8000, 9000, and 9500 snowplows, part number, HTBX 38828015. The motherboard may overheat, causing the snowplow controls and/or lighting to fail. As such, these snowplows fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." |
| Completion rate | 76.54 |
| Corrective action | Hiniker will replace the motherboard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2024. Owners may contact Hiniker customer service at 1-507-625-6621 or 1-800-433-5620. |
| Consequence summary | Lights that fail to illuminate can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially affected | 1016 |
| Report received date | 2024-05-06T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |