The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·11V320000·Announced 2011-06-10

Hino Recalls 2011 NE8J Trucks for Front Wheel Bearing Fire Risk

Hino is recalling 2011 NE8J trucks because improperly heat-treated front wheel bearings may fail, potentially causing a fire or wheel separation.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (wheel bearing failure) that could lead to a crash or fire, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011 Hino NE8J vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the front axle outer wheel bearing cone rollers, which may not have been properly heat treated. The suspect bearing cones are identified by the date code "ZJ" on the major face of the inner bearing race, located just following the "CANADA" stamp.

Without proper heat treating, a bearing may suffer premature failure. This failure may result in a fire at the wheel or wheel separation, which could lead to a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

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 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HINO NE8J
Brand
HINO
Manufacturer
HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC.
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
237

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 (1)

  • NE8J

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same brand · HINO

Same manufacturer · HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC.

See all →

Same hazard · fire

See all →