| Most Recent Recalls For HINO NE8J |
| Vehicle | Component | Manufacterer |
| 2009 HINO NE8J SUSPENSION:REAR Recall |
| 2009 HINO NE8J | 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. |  |
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| 2008 HINO NE8J ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Recall |
| 2008 HINO NE8J | 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. | |
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| 2006 HINO NE8J SUSPENSION:FRONT Recall |
| 2006 HINO NE8J | 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. | |
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| 2008 HINO NE8J VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR Recall |
| 2008 HINO NE8J | 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. | |
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| 2005-2007 HINO NE8J ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall |
| 2005-2007 HINO NE8J | 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. | |
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| 2006-2007 HINO NE8J STRUCTURE Recall |
| 2006-2007 HINO NE8J | 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. | |
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| 2006-2007 HINO NE8J SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Recall |
| 2006-2007 HINO NE8J | 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. | |
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| 2005-2006 HINO NE8J STEERING:LINKAGES Recall |
| 2005-2006 HINO NE8J | STEERING:LINKAGES
Units affected: 5072 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC.
Report Date: 2006-05-18 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, DURING ASSEMBLY, THE DRAG LINK ATTACHMENT NUTS AT THE PITMAN ARM AND STEERING ARM MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY TORQUED. RESIDUAL GREASE AND PAINT WHICH WAS APPLIED AS A RUST INHIBITOR ON THE STEERING ARM MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO A LOSS OF TORQUE AFTER ASSEMBLY. | |
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| 2005-2006 HINO NE8J ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall |
| 2005-2006 HINO NE8J | 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. | |
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| 2006 HINO NE8J ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY Recall |
| 2006 HINO NE8J | 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. | |
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