Hino recall: Suspension
What is 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.
What could happen
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.
Vehicles covered
- Hino Ne8J 2011–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V320000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 10, 2011
- Owners notified
- Apr 19, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 237
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 9, 2011 to Mar 31, 2011
- Part
- Suspension › Front › Wheel bearing
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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Hino recall: Visibility Mar 8, 2021
- Hino recall: Electrical system Apr 30, 2020
- Hino recall: Visibility Jul 31, 2019
- Hino recall: Engine and engine cooling Mar 15, 2018
- Hino recall: Electrical system Feb 19, 2018
- Hino recall: Engine and engine cooling Sep 28, 2017
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.