2011–2012 Hino NE8J recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
Hino motors is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 NE8J trucks. During the assembly process, the steering attachment bolts may have been insufficiently torqued.
💥 The risk
Insufficient torque of the steering arm bolts may result in bolt fatigue and fracture and/or arm separation, thereby potentially resulting in loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Hino will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the steering arm bolts free of charge. The safety recall began on april 19, 2012. Owners may contact hino at 1-248-699-9390.
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
- 11V549000
- Manufacturer recall #
- M0240
- Manufacturer
- HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 62
- Component
- STEERING
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 19, 2012
- Built
- Feb 16, 2011 – Mar 3, 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 .