HINO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 NE8J VEHICLES. THE FRONT AXLE OUTER WHEEL BEARING CONE ROLLERS
— Recall Campaign #11V320000
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.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 237 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
11V320000
| Manufacturer: | Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. |
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| Recall date: | June 10, 2011 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 11V320000 |
| Units affected: | 237 |
- Description:
- 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.
- Consequeces:
- 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.
- Corrective action:
- 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.
- Notes:
- OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .