HINO NV8J 2012: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V537000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HINO | NV8J | 2012 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-04-19 | 2011-11-03 | 2011-11-09 |
Production Dates: 2011-07-25 - 2011-09-16
Manufacturers Involved: Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 312
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
THE WHEEL-HUB AND AXLE SHAFT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
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.
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 .
