The defect
Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. (Hino) is recalling certain 2022-2023 NE7A, NJ7A, NJ7B, and NV7A vehicles equipped with a 50-gallon fuel tank. The fuel pickup tube may contact the bottom of the tank, restricting the uptake of fuel to the engine.
The risk
Restricted fuel update can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel tube, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 19, 2023. Owners may contact Hino's customer service at 1-248-699-9390. Hino's number for this recall is AASJ0.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Hino NE7A | 2022, 2023 |
| Hino NJ7A | 2022, 2023 |
| Hino NJ7B | 2022, 2023 |
| Hino NV7A | 2022, 2023 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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 NE7A | 2022 | 0 | 5 |
| Hino NE7A | 2023 | 0 | 6 |
| Hino NJ7A | 2022 | 0 | 7 |
| Hino NJ7A | 2023 | 0 | 8 |
| Hino NJ7B | 2022 | 0 | 6 |
| Hino NJ7B | 2023 | 0 | 6 |
| Hino NV7A | 2022 | 0 | 6 |
| Hino NV7A | 2023 | 0 | 8 |
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15 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the fuel system, diesel; Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. filed 27 campaigns in all.
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