The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·17E058000·Announced 2017-10-03

UD Recalls One Hino Engine for 2008 UD1800 Trucks Due to Wear Risk

UD Trucks is recalling one Hino engine sold as a replacement for 2008 UD1800 trucks because shifting wrist pin bushings may cause excessive cylinder wear and engine failure.

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 (engine component failure) that increases the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

UD Trucks Corporation is recalling one Hino Motors engine, model J08EUJ, that was sold as a replacement engine for a 2008 UD1800 HD truck. The defect involves wrist pin bushings in the connecting rods that may shift, leading to excessive cylinder wear.

Excessive wear of the cylinders can result in engine failure, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall affects a single unit of this specific engine model.

UD will notify the owner, and a dealer will inspect the stampings on the connecting rods and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2017. Owners may contact UD customer service at 1-336-291-5237 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
UD UD1800
Brand
UD
Manufacturer
UD Trucks Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Engine Component
Hazard
Affected units
1

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)

  • UD1800

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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