NHTSA Campaign 11V537000

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Issued by HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. · Reported Nov 3, 2011 · 312 vehicles affected

What's wrong

HINO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL 2012 ND8J, NE8J, NJ8J, AND NV8J COMMERCIAL TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 25, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 16, 2011. DURING ASSEMBLY, THE WHEEL-END RETAINER ON THE FRONT OR REAR AXLE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.

Consequence

THE WHEEL-HUB AND AXLE SHAFT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy

HINO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES AND, IF THE AXLE IS FOUND TO BE INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WHEEL END RETAINING HARDWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 19, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO AT 1-248-699-9390.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HINO ND8J 2012 312
HINO NE8J 2012 312
HINO NJ8J 2012 312
HINO NV8J 2012 312

Source: NHTSA Campaign 11V537000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.