NHTSA Campaign 11V011000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Issued by HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. · Reported Jan 7, 2011 · 23 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HINO NE8J 2011 23
HINO NJ8J 2011 23

Source: NHTSA Campaign 11V011000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.