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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·11V013000·Announced 2011-01-19

Hino Recalls 2011 Heavy Trucks Due to Airline Installation Error

Hino is recalling 2011 NV8J and NJ8J heavy trucks because incorrectly installed air lines may prevent spring brakes from engaging if rear tank pressure is lost.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the braking system that could result in a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011 Hino NV8J and NJ8J heavy trucks manufactured between October 26, 2009, and October 1, 2010. The recall involves 146 vehicles where two of the air lines to the front and rear air tanks may have been installed incorrectly.

If the rear tank air pressure is depleted, the vehicle may lose braking function, and the automatic engagement of the spring brakes will not occur. This defect could possibly result in a crash.

Hino will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on March 1, 2011. Owners may contact Hino at 1-248-699-9300 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HINO NJ8J, NV8J
Brand
HINO
Manufacturer
HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC.
Category
Vehicle — Heavy Truck
Hazard
Affected units
146

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • NJ8J
  • NV8J

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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