The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·20V383000·Announced 2020-07-01

Hino Recalls 2021 NJ8A Trucks Due to Anti-Lock Braking System Defect

Hino is recalling 2021 NJ8A heavy trucks because incorrect software may cause the anti-lock braking system to deactivate, increasing crash risk.

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 fails to comply with federal safety standards and explicitly increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. is recalling certain 2021 NJ8A low-profile heavy trucks equipped with a full air brake system. The recall addresses a defect in the Anti-Lock Braking System control unit (ABS ECU), which may be programmed with incorrect datasets for the tone ring teeth. This error can cause the system to mistakenly detect a difference between front and rear wheel rotation speeds, resulting in the deactivation of the Anti-Lock Braking function. Consequently, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

A loss of ABS function can increase the risk of a crash. Hino will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ABS-ECU with the corrected software. The recall began on August 25, 2020.

Owners may contact Hino customer service at 1-248-699-9390. Hino's number for this recall is AAJS0. 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.

The recalled product

Product
HINO NJ8A
Brand
HINO
Manufacturer
Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Heavy Truck
Hazard
Affected units
10

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)

  • NJ8A

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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