Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V607000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel

Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-09-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V607000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel
Manufacturer
Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.
Vehicles affected
3,224
Reported to NHTSA
2017-09-28
Owners notified
2018-03-19

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Excessive wear of the cylinders can result in engine failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
HINO NE8J2012 2011
HINO NJ8J2012 2011
HINO NV8J2012 2011

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.