Ud / Ud Trucks recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
UD Trucks Corporation (UD) is recalling one Hino Motors engine, model J08EUJ, sold as a replacement engine for a 2008 UD1800 HD truck. This engine has wrist pin bushings in the connecting rods that may shift and cause excessive cylinder wear.
What could happen
Excessive wear of the cylinders can result in engine failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
UD will notify the owner, and a dealer will inspect the stampings on the connecting rods, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2017. Owners may contact UD customer service at 1-336-291-5237.
Vehicles covered
- Ud Ud1800 2008
- Ud Trucks Hino Replacement Engine
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17E058000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Ud Trucks Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 3, 2017
- Owners notified
- Dec 20, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 8, 2010 to Nov 8, 2010
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
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
- Ud recall: Exterior lighting Mar 8, 2011
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.