2011 Hino NJ8J & 2011 Hino NV8J recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
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.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V013000
- Manufacturer recall #
- M0200
- Manufacturer
- HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 146
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 1, 2011
- Built
- Oct 26, 2009 – Oct 1, 2010
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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 .