Hino recall: Parking brake
What is wrong
Hino Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. (Hino) is recalling certain model year 2005-2015 Hino ND8J, NE8J, and NF8J trucks manufactured August 26, 2003, to May 14, 2014. In the affected vehicles, components of the parking brake handle assembly may wear, resulting in either the parking brake unexpectedly releasing when engaged or preventing the parking brake from fully engaging.
What could happen
Either parking brake condition may result in the vehicle rolling unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Hino will notify owners, and dealers will install a new parking brake lever that contains a two-way damper and a roller at the cable joining pin, free of charge. The recall began February 2, 2015. Owners may contact Hino customer service at 1-248-699-9330. Hino's number for this recall is A9970. Note: This recall supersedes 13V-614.
Vehicles covered
- Hino Nd8J 2005–2015
- Hino Ne8J 2005–2015
- Hino Nf8J 2005–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V791000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 15, 2014
- Owners notified
- Feb 2, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 8,140
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 26, 2003 to May 14, 2014
- Part
- Parking brake
- Maker's own recall number
- A9970
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to 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.