HINO ND8J PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

HINO ND8J PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of HINO ND8J recalls and defective parts found on HINO ND8J automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the HINO ND8J manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.

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Most Recent Recalls For HINO ND8J

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
2010 HINO ND8J ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Recall
2010 HINO ND8J	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Units affected: 89	HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. Report Date: 2010-04-16
Summary: HINO IS RECALLING CERTAIN TRUCKS WITH VERTICAL EXHAUST PIPES. CERTAIN BOLTS ATTACHING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM TO THE TRUCK MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THE BOLTS COULD FAIL ALLOWING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRUCK.
2009 HINO ND8J SUSPENSION:REAR Recall
2009 HINO ND8J	SUSPENSION:REAR Units affected: 130	HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. Report Date: 2008-12-18
Summary: HINO IS RECALLING 130 MY 2008-2009 ND8J, NE8J, NJ8J, AND NV8J CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS. THE REAR AXLE U-BOLTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED. THE LOWER SPRING SEAT MAY NOT CONTACT THE AXLE HOUSING PROPERLY, PRODUCING A GAP ON THE FRONT OR REAR SIDE OF THE AXLE HOUSING.
2008 HINO ND8J ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Recall
2008 HINO ND8J	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Units affected: 3836	HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. Report Date: 2008-11-24
Summary: HINO IS RECALLING 3,836 MY 2008 ND8J, NE8J, NJ8J, AND NV8J CLASS 6 AND 7, CONVENTIONAL CAB, MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPED WITH J08E-TV OR J08E-TW ENGINES. THERE IS AN IMPROPER SHAPE OF THE SUPPLY PUMP COUPLER LOCATED BETWEEN THE SUPPLY PUMP AND THE AIR COMPRESSOR. THE COUPLING MAY CRACK, THE GEAR TRAIN AND VALVES OF THE ENGINE COULD BREAK, AND THE ENGINE COULD STOP RUNNING.
2005-2008 HINO ND8J SUSPENSION:FRONT Recall
2005-2008 HINO ND8J	SUSPENSION:FRONT Units affected: 16805	HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. Report Date: 2008-04-30
Summary: HINO IS RECALLING 16,805 MY 2005-2008 NA6J, NB6J, NC6J, ND8J, NE8J, NJ8J, AND NV8J TRUCKS. THE TWO VERTICAL RIGHT/LEFT SIDE FRONT SPRING BRACKET BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. THIS MAY CAUSE INCREASED STRESS ON THE SPRING BRACKET WHICH CAN LEAD TO CRACKING OF THE BRACKET.
2008 HINO ND8J VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR Recall
2008 HINO ND8J	VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR Units affected: 100	HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. Report Date: 2007-10-30
Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY POSSIBLY LEADING TO THE MIRROR GLASS DETACHING FROM THE MIRROR HOUSING.
2005-2007 HINO ND8J ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall
2005-2007 HINO ND8J	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Units affected: 14588	HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. Report Date: 2007-05-09
Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BANDO BELT TENSIONER, CORROSION OR RUST MAY DEVELOP ON THE TENSIONER SPINDLE OR BUSHING CAUSING THE AUTO TENSIONER TO BECOME STIFF OR BIND. THIS CAN CAUSE THE DRIVE BELT TO SUDDENLY COME OFF OR THE AUTO TENSIONER MOUNTING BOLTS COULD SUDDENLY BREAK.
2006-2007 HINO ND8J STRUCTURE Recall
2006-2007 HINO ND8J	STRUCTURE Units affected: 1599	HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. Report Date: 2006-12-15
Summary: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DURING THE STAMPING PROCESS, SOME CROSSMEMBERS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A DEFORMATION TO THE LOWER CORNERS DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE STAMPING DIE. OVER TIME, IF THIS CONDITION WERE IGNORED, THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE CROSSMEMBERS COULD BE COMPROMISED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, SEPARATION OF THE PROPELLER SHAFT AND/OR A LOSS OF REAR WARNING LAMPS.
2006-2007 HINO ND8J SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Recall
2006-2007 HINO ND8J	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 746	HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. Report Date: 2006-09-19
Summary: ON CERTAIN CAB AND CHASSIS TRUCKS THAT WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE SELLING LOCATION OR BODY COMPANY USING A DECKING SYSTEM (VEHICLES STACKED ON THE REAR OF THE LEAD TRUCK FOR TRANSPORT), THE AIR BRAKE LINES MAY BE DISCONNECTED SO THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEMS CAN BE TIED TOGETHER WITH THE OTHER VEHICLES. WHEN THESE VEHICLES ARRIVE AT THEIR DESTINATION, THE AIR BRAKE LINES ARE RECONNECTED. THESE RECONNECTIONS WERE NOT ALWAYS BEING TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE. ALSO, DURING THIS RECONNECTION PROCESS, SOME OF THE ABS WIRING CLIPS HAD BEEN REMOVED AND NOT REINSTALLED.
2005-2006 HINO ND8J ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall
2005-2006 HINO ND8J	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Units affected: 3930	HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. Report Date: 2006-05-10
Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BANDO BELT TENSIONER, CORROSION OR RUST MAY DEVELOP ON THE TENSIONER SPINDLE OR BUSHING CAUSING THE AUTO TENSIONER TO BECOME STIFF OR BIND. THIS CAN CAUSE THE DRIVE BELT TO SUDDENLY COME OFF OR THE AUTO TENSIONER MOUNTING BOLTS COULD SUDDENLY BREAK.
2006 HINO ND8J ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY Recall
2006 HINO ND8J	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY Units affected: 577	HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. Report Date: 2005-10-24
Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE BATTERY BOX AND BRACKET IN PLACE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED AT THE TIME OF ASSEMBLY.