HINO NV8J 2011: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V013000

Make Model Year
HINO NV8J 2011
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2011-03-01 2011-01-19 2011-01-19

Production Dates: 2009-10-26 - 2010-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: M0200

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 146

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

HINO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 NJ8J AND NV8J HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 26, 2009, THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2010. TWO OF THE AIRLINES TO THE FRONT AND REAR AIR TANKS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT THAT THE REAR TANK AIR PRESSURE WAS DEPLETED, BRAKING FUNCTION WOULD BE LOST AND THE AUTOMATIC ENGAGEMENT OF THE SPRING BRAKES WILL NOT OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy

HINO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 1, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO AT 1-248-699-9300.

Notes

HINO'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS M0200.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .