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.
Hino Motors Sales U.S.A. – OUTER WHEEL BEARING CONE ROLLERS
| Report Received Date | 06/10/2011 |
| NHTSA ID | 11V320000 |
| Consequence Summary | 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. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 237 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=11V320000) |
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