2011 HINO NE8J recalls
The 2011 HINO NE8J is covered by 6 recall campaigns. Repairs are free at a dealer; check your VIN to see which are still open.
| Campaign | Received | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 17V607000 | 2017-09-28 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Diesel |
| 14V791000 | 2014-12-15 | Parking Brake |
| 12V555000 | 2012-12-03 | Electrical System › Wiring |
| 11V549000 | 2011-11-15 | Steering |
| 11V320000 | 2011-06-10 | Suspension › Front › Wheel Bearing |
| 11V011000 | 2011-01-07 | Power Train › Automatic Transmission |
Each recall: problem, risk and fix
Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Diesel (17V607000, 2017-09-28)
Problem: Hino Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. (Hino) is recalling certain 2011-2012 NE8J, NJ8J, and NV8J trucks. The engines have a wrist pin bushings in the connecting rods that may shift and cause excessive cylinder wear.
Risk: Excessive wear of the cylinders can result in engine failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free fix: Hino will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the connecting rods. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 27, 2017. The recall began on March 19, 2018. Owners may contact Hino customer service at 1-248-699-9300. Hino's number for this recall is AA860.
Parking Brake (14V791000, 2014-12-15)
Problem: Hino Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. (Hino) is recalling certain model year 2005-2015 Hino ND8J, NE8J, and NF8J trucks manufactured August 26, 2003, to May 14, 2014. In the affected vehicles, components of the parking brake handle assembly may wear, resulting in either the parking brake unexpectedly releasing when engaged or preventing the parking brake from fully engaging.
Risk: Either parking brake condition may result in the vehicle rolling unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free fix: Hino will notify owners, and dealers will install a new parking brake lever that contains a two-way damper and a roller at the cable joining pin, free of charge. The recall began February 2, 2015. Owners may contact Hino customer service at 1-248-699-9330. Hino's number for this recall is A9970. Note: This recall supersedes 13V-614.
Electrical System › Wiring (12V555000, 2012-12-03)
Problem: Hino is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2013 medium duty trucks, models NA6J, NB6J, NC6J, ND8J, NE8J, NJ8J, NF8J, and NV8J, manufactured from August 18, 2003, through November 16, 2011. Over time, the main B+ circuit from the battery to the starter could potentially short to ground due to wear that accumulates as a result of interference between the B+ circuit and its convoluted tubing sheath.
Risk: If the B+ circuit shorts to ground, it may lead to a fire.
Free fix: Hino will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2013. Owners may contact Hino at 1-248-699-9390.
Steering (11V549000, 2011-11-15)
Problem: Hino motors is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 ne8j trucks. During the assembly process, the steering attachment bolts may have been insufficiently torqued.
Risk: Insufficient torque of the steering arm bolts may result in bolt fatigue and fracture and/or arm separation, thereby potentially resulting in loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free fix: Hino will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the steering arm bolts free of charge. The safety recall began on april 19, 2012. Owners may contact hino at 1-248-699-9390.
Suspension › Front › Wheel Bearing (11V320000, 2011-06-10)
Problem: Hino is recalling certain model year 2011 ne8j vehicles. The front axle outer wheel bearing cone rollers may not have been properly heat treated. The suspect bearing cones have the date code "zj" on the major face of the inner bearing race just following the "canada" stamp.
Risk: Without heat treating, a bearing may suffer pre-mature failure which may result in a fire at the wheel or wheel separation that could lead to a crash.
Free fix: Hino will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on april 19, 2012. Owners may contact hino motors at 1-248-699-9330.
Power Train › Automatic Transmission (11V011000, 2011-01-07)
Problem: Hino is recalling certain model year 2011 ne8j and nj8j trucks manufactured from june 1, 2010, through december 10, 2010, and equipped with certain eaton transmissions with park feature. The reverse idler shaft may contact the park feature and the two components may bind, preventing the park feature from engaging.
Risk: If a brake is not used or is defective and the park pawl does not engage, the vehicle may be able to move and potentially cause injury to the operator or persons in the vicinity of the moving vehicle or damage property.
Free fix: Hino will notify owners and repair all vehicles that contain this condition free of charge. The safety recall began on march1, 2011. Owners may contact hino at 248-699-9330.
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