Recall Register

2012 Hino NE8J: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2012 Hino NE8J. The newest campaign is 17V607000. NHTSA received the report on 28 Sep 2017. The NHTSA record gives the component Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 17V607000, in the NHTSA record

Hino will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the connecting rods. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 27, 2017. The recall began on March 19, 2018. Owners may contact Hino customer service at 1-248-699-9300. Hino's number for this recall is AA860.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 47,117 units in total.

  1. 17V607000Received . 3,224 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Hino Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. (Hino) is recalling certain 2011-2012 NE8J, NJ8J, and NV8J trucks. The engines have a wrist pin bushings in the connecting rods that may shift and cause excessive cylinder wear.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Excessive wear of the cylinders can result in engine failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Hino will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the connecting rods. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 27, 2017. The recall began on March 19, 2018. Owners may contact Hino customer service at 1-248-699-9300. Hino's number for this recall is AA860.

    Report filed by Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number AA860. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 14V791000Received . 8,140 units.

    Parking Brake

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Hino Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. (Hino) is recalling certain model year 2005-2015 Hino ND8J, NE8J, and NF8J trucks manufactured August 26, 2003, to May 14, 2014. In the affected vehicles, components of the parking brake handle assembly may wear, resulting in either the parking brake unexpectedly releasing when engaged or preventing the parking brake from fully engaging.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Either parking brake condition may result in the vehicle rolling unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Hino will notify owners, and dealers will install a new parking brake lever that contains a two-way damper and a roller at the cable joining pin, free of charge. The recall began February 2, 2015. Owners may contact Hino customer service at 1-248-699-9330. Hino's number for this recall is A9970. Note: This recall supersedes 13V-614.

    Report filed by Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number A9970. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 12V555000Received . 35,142 units.

    Electrical System / Wiring

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Hino is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2013 medium duty trucks, models NA6J, NB6J, NC6J, ND8J, NE8J, NJ8J, NF8J, and NV8J, manufactured from August 18, 2003, through November 16, 2011. Over time, the main B+ circuit from the battery to the starter could potentially short to ground due to wear that accumulates as a result of interference between the B+ circuit and its convoluted tubing sheath.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the B+ circuit shorts to ground, it may lead to a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Hino will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2013. Owners may contact Hino at 1-248-699-9390.

    Report filed by HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC.. Manufacturer campaign number A8310. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 11V549000Received . 62 units.

    Steering

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Hino motors is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 ne8j trucks. During the assembly process, the steering attachment bolts may have been insufficiently torqued.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Insufficient torque of the steering arm bolts may result in bolt fatigue and fracture and/or arm separation, thereby potentially resulting in loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Hino will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the steering arm bolts free of charge. The safety recall began on april 19, 2012. Owners may contact hino at 1-248-699-9390.

    Report filed by HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC.. Manufacturer campaign number M0240. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 11V537000Received . 312 units.

    Power Train / Axle Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The wheel-hub and axle shaft can separate from the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 11V320000Received . 237 units.

    Suspension / Front / Wheel Bearing

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Hino is recalling certain model year 2011 ne8j vehicles. The front axle outer wheel bearing cone rollers may not have been properly heat treated. The suspect bearing cones have the date code "zj" on the major face of the inner bearing race just following the "canada" stamp.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Without heat treating, a bearing may suffer pre-mature failure which may result in a fire at the wheel or wheel separation that could lead to a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Hino will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on april 19, 2012. Owners may contact hino motors at 1-248-699-9330.

    Report filed by HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 200510
  2. 200610
  3. 20076
  4. 20085
  5. 20093
  6. 20102
  7. 20116
  8. 20126
  9. 20132
  10. 20141
  11. 20151
  12. 20183
  13. 20192
  14. 20203
  15. 20211

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2012 Hino NE8J: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/hino/ne8j/2012/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2012 Hino NE8J?
47,117 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Hino NE8J have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 28 recall campaigns for the Hino NE8J, model years 2005 to 2021. 6 of them name the 2012 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2012 Hino NE8J open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.