2012 Hino NV8J: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2012 Hino NV8J. 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.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
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
3 campaigns, newest first. 38,678 units in total.
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: .
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: .
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: .
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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.
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Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
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- NHTSA page of the 2012 Hino NV8JThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2012 Hino NV8J: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/hino/nv8j/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
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- 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 NV8J?
- 38,678 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Hino NV8J have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 30 recall campaigns for the Hino NV8J, model years 2005 to 2021. 3 of them name the 2012 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2012 Hino NV8J open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.