May 6, 2024 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 24E036000
Light Failure from Overheated Motherboard/FMVSS108
Lights that fail to illuminate can reduce the vehicle’s visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 24E036
Manufacturer Hiniker Company
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected 1,016
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.”
Remedy
Hiniker will replace the motherboard, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Hiniker customer service at 1-507-625-6621 or 1-800-433-5620.
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.
Chronology :
Following a higher than expected rate of warranty claims in 2024, Hiniker investigated the matter and, on April 29, 2024, received an electrical engineering opinion that the specified diode and the specified wire gauge were insufficient to handle the amperage that could be experienced under certain operating conditions or with certain installations. This could result in failures owing to the overheating’s affecting the plow lights and the vehicle lights.
7 Affected Products
Equipments
| BRAND | PART NO. | PRODUCTION DATES |
| HINIKER | 2000 SERIES SNOWPLOW | |
| HINIKER | 6000 SERIES SNOWPLOW | |
| HINIKER | 700 SERIES SNOWPLOW | |
| HINIKER | 7000 SERIES SNOWPLOW | |
| HINIKER | 8000 SERIES SNOWPLOW | |
| HINIKER | 9000 SERIES SNOWPLOW | |
| HINIKER | 9500 SERIES SNOWPLOW | |
2 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-24E036-6236.pdf 702.396KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-24E036-1119.PDF 213.911KB
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24E-036
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Hiniker Company MAY 06, 2024 NHTSA Recall No. : 24E-036 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Hiniker Company Address : 58766 240th Street
Mankato MN 56001
Company phone : 625-6621
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 1,016 Estimated percentage with defect : NR
Equipment Information : Brand / Trade 1 : Hiniker
Model : Series 700, Series 2000, Series 6000, Series 7000, Series 8000, Series 9000,
Series 9500
Part No. : HTBX 38828015
Size : 11.25″ L x 1.75″ D x 5.25″ W
Function : snowplow
Descriptive Information : Basis: review of warranty claims and review of motherboard by an electrical engineer. The recalled products differ because they have a hotbox with the motherboard at issue, while those not being recalled do not.
Production Dates : JUL 21, 2023 – FEB 06, 2024
Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : The designer of the motherboard designed an electrical circuit that may not be adequate to carry the electrical amperage that may be experienced in certain operating conditions or with certain installations. This is thought to be due to the specified diode and wire gauge.
FMVSS 1 : 108 – Lamps, reflective devices, and assoc. Equipment FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : Overheating of the motherboard under certain conditions might cause the
plow lights and the lights on the plow truck to malfunction, and it might cause the plow controls to malfunction.
Description of the Cause : An electrical circuit that may not be adequate to carry the electrical amperage that might be experienced in certain operating conditions or with certain installations. This is thought to be due to the specified diode and wire gauge. Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24E-036 Page 2 Involved Components : Component Name : motherboard
Component Description : A main printed circuit in an electronic device Component Part Number : 38828017 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : Ninja Circuits Address : 1651 Pohl Road
Mankato Minnesota 56001
Country : United States Chronology :
Following a higher than expected rate of warranty claims in 2024, Hiniker investigated the matter and, on April 29, 2024, received an electrical engineering opinion that the specified diode and the specified wire gauge were insufficient to handle the amperage that could be experienced under certain operating conditions or with certain installations. This could result in failures owing to the overheating’s affecting the plow lights and the vehicle lights. Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Hiniker is working with an electrical engineering firm to develop a
redesigned motherboard. When the newly designed component has passed testing, placement components will be supplied to the field along with details on reimibursement. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : NR The affected model is no longer in production. Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : NR Planned Dealer Notification Date : NR – NR The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24E-036
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Planned Owner Notification Date : NR – NR Purchaser Information :
The following manufacturers purchased this defective/noncompliant equipment for possible use or installation in new motor vehicles or new items of motor vehicle equipment:
Name : NR Address : NR
NR Country : NR Company Phone : NR
* NR – Not Reported
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