HINO NB6J Recalls

Dec 03, 2012 – 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.

Apr 30, 2008 – HINO IS RECALLING 16,805 MY 2005-2008 NA6J, NB6J, NC6J, ND8J, NE8J, NJ8J, AND NV8J TRUCKS. THE TWO VERTICAL RIGHT/LEFT SIDE FRONT SPRING BRACKET BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. THIS MAY CAUSE INCREASED STRESS ON THE SPRING BRACKET WHICH CAN LEAD TO CRACKING OF THE BRACKET.

Oct 30, 2007 – ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY POSSIBLY LEADING TO THE MIRROR GLASS DETACHING FROM THE MIRROR HOUSING.

May 15, 2007 – ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, DUE TO INSUFFICIENT BRACKET STIFFNESS AND OVER-TIGHTENING OF THE CLIP, THE FUEL PIPE BETWEEN THE SUPPLY PUMP AND THE COMMON RAIL MAY CRACK.

Nov 09, 2006 – ON CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE AISIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED INCORRECTLY. THIS MIS-ASSEMBLY COULD CAUSE CHAFING OF THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE CABLE.

May 18, 2006 – ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, DURING ASSEMBLY, THE DRAG LINK ATTACHMENT NUTS AT THE PITMAN ARM AND STEERING ARM MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY TORQUED. RESIDUAL GREASE AND PAINT WHICH WAS APPLIED AS A RUST INHIBITOR ON THE STEERING ARM MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO A LOSS OF TORQUE AFTER ASSEMBLY.

Oct 24, 2005 – ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE BATTERY BOX AND BRACKET IN PLACE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED AT THE TIME OF ASSEMBLY.

Sep 20, 2004 – ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED, THE DUST COVER MAY TWINE WITH THE STEERING SHAFT AND COULD RESULT IN THE STEERING WHEEL OPERATION BECOMING HEAVY.

Sep 13, 2004 – ON CERTAIN CAB AND CHASSIS TRUCKS, WHEN EXCESSIVE FORCE IS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BEYOND THAT REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE FULL ACCELERATION, THE PEDAL MAY BECOME WEDGED BETWEEN THE FLOOR PANEL AND THE CARPET.

Apr 28, 2004 – ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE PINCH BOLT NUT OF THE YOKE CONNECTING THE STEERING GEARBOX AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAFT BACKED OUT.