2011–2012 Hino NE8J recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
Hino is recalling certain model year 2011 NE8J vehicles. The front axle outer wheel bearing cone rollers may not have been properly heat treated. The suspect bearing cones have the date code "zj" on the major face of the inner bearing race just following the "canada" stamp.
💥 The risk
Without heat treating, a bearing may suffer pre-mature failure which may result in a fire at the wheel or wheel separation that could lead to a crash.
🔧 The fix
Hino will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on april 19, 2012. Owners may contact hino motors at 1-248-699-9330.
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
- 11V320000
- Manufacturer
- HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 237
- Component
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 19, 2012
- Built
- Feb 9, 2011 – Mar 31, 2011
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- 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 .