Recall 17V607000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Report Date
20170928
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Affected Vehicles
6 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

Excessive wear of the cylinders can result in engine failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2011 HINO NE8J
2011 HINO NJ8J
2011 HINO NV8J
2012 HINO NE8J
2012 HINO NJ8J
2012 HINO NV8J

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.