Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.: Service Brakes
Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jan 18, 2019 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 7,231. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. (Hino) is recalling certain 2007-2019 NJ8J (258ALP) vehicles. These vehicles do not have dust shields on the front brake assemblies. During wet conditions, uneven water saturation on the front brake assemblies may result in the vehicle pulling to the left during hard braking.
The risk
If the vehicle pulls left, it may cross into another lane unexpectedly, increasing the risk of crash.
The remedy
Hino will notify owners, and dealers will install new brake drums with dust shields, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2019. Owners may contact Hino customer service at 1-248-699-9390. Hino's number for this recall is AACL0.
13 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Hino NJ8J | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Hino NJ8J | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Hino NJ8J | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Hino NJ8J | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Hino NJ8J | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Hino NJ8J | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Hino NJ8J | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Hino NJ8J | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Hino NJ8J | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Hino NJ8J | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Hino NJ8J | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Hino NJ8J | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Hino NJ8J | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 19V044000.
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