The defect
Hino Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. (Hino) is recalling certain 2018-2019 NE8J, NJ8J, and NV8J trucks. The engine valve train adjustment screw lock nuts may not have been properly tightened manufacturing, possibly resulting in them coming loose within the engine and damaging it.
The risk
The damage to the engine may result in it shutting off and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Hino will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque on the valve train adjustment screw lock nuts. If a nut is found missing, the engine will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2018. Owners may contact Hino customer service at 1-248-699-9390. Hino's number for this recall is AA9Q0.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Hino NE8J | 2018, 2019 |
| Hino NJ8J | 2018, 2019 |
| Hino NV8J | 2018, 2019 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hino NE8J | 2018 | 0 | 3 |
| Hino NE8J | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Hino NJ8J | 2018 | 0 | 4 |
| Hino NJ8J | 2019 | 0 | 3 |
| Hino NV8J | 2018 | 0 | 3 |
| Hino NV8J | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2018
30 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the engine and engine cooling; Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. filed 27 campaigns in all.
| 18V892000 17 Dec 2018 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 18V861000 4 Dec 2018 | Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA |
| 18V854000 30 Nov 2018 | Ducati North America |
| 18V834000 27 Nov 2018 | Ducati North America |
| 18V830000 26 Nov 2018 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 18V828000 26 Nov 2018 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 18V772000 1 Nov 2018 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 18V755000 25 Oct 2018 | BMW of North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018