2012 Hino ND8J, Hino NE8J and others recall: axle assembly
Hino Motors Sales U.s.a., Inc. reported this safety recall on November 3, 2011. It covers about 312 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 312
- reported
- Nov 3, 2011
- owners notified
- Apr 19, 2012
Power train: axle assembly
- What is wrong
- Hino is recalling certain model 2012 nd8j, ne8j, nj8j, and nv8j commercial trucks manufactured from july 25, 2011, through september 16, 2011. During assembly, the wheel-end retainer on the front or rear axle may have been installed incorrectly.
- Risk
- The wheel-hub and axle shaft can separate from the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash.
- Remedy
- Hino will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front axle assemblies and, if the axle is found to be incorrectly assembled, dealers will replace the wheel end retaining hardware free of charge. The safety recall began on april 19, 2012. Owners may contact hino at 1‑248‑699‑9390.
Recall number 11V537000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 11V537000
Is there a recall on the 2012 Hino ND8J, Hino NE8J and others axle assembly?
Yes. Recall 11V537000, reported on November 3, 2011, covers about 312 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 11V537000?
Hino will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front axle assemblies and, if the axle is found to be incorrectly assembled, dealers will replace the wheel end retaining hardware free of charge. The safety recall began on april 19, 2012. Owners may contact hino at 1‑248‑699‑9390.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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