2012 HINO NE8J Complaints and Recall Information
The 2012 HINO NE8J has 0 complaints and 7 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to mechanical components and electrical system defects based on recall data.
There are seven recalls affecting various systems including suspension, steering, axle assembly, electrical wiring, parking brake, and engine components. The recalls address defects that pose risks of wheel failure, loss of steering control, axle separation, fire hazards, parking brake malfunction, and engine failure.
- Front wheel bearing. Recall 11V320000 involves 237 vehicles where front axle wheel bearing cone rollers may lack proper heat treatment, risking premature failure that could cause a fire or wheel separation leading to a crash. Repairs are free of charge.
- Steering bolts. Recall 11V549000 covers 62 trucks with insufficiently torqued steering attachment bolts, which may fatigue and fracture, potentially causing loss of steering control and increasing crash risk. Hino will repair or replace the bolts at no cost.
- Axle assembly. Recall 11V537000 affects 312 trucks where improperly installed wheel-end retainer on the front or rear axle could allow wheel hub and axle shaft separation, possibly resulting in a crash. Dealers will inspect and replace hardware free of charge.
- Electrical wiring. Recall 12V555000 involves 35,142 medium duty trucks including this model where the main B+ circuit wiring may wear and short to ground, increasing fire risk. Repairs will be made free of charge by dealers.
- Battery cables. Also part of recall 12V555000, the battery cables on these vehicles share the same defect and fire risk due to potential short circuits. Owners receive free repairs through dealers.
- Parking brake. Recall 14V791000 includes 8,140 trucks where the parking brake handle assembly may wear, causing unexpected release or failure to engage fully, which could lead to vehicle rollaway accidents. A new parking brake lever will be installed free of charge.
- Engine wrist pin bushings. Recall 17V607000 affects 3,224 trucks with wrist pin bushings that may shift, causing excessive cylinder wear and possible engine failure, raising crash risk. Inspections and replacements will be conducted at no cost.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs or unresolved recall issues involving serious safety defects may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting legal resources or a consumer protection attorney could help determine those rights.
2012 HINO NE8J Summary
2012
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
6
Total Recalls
47117
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2012 HINO NE8J
3224 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
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.
Risk: Excessive wear of the cylinders can result in engine failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
2012 HINO NE8J
8140 vehicles affected
PARKING BRAKE
Hino Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. (Hino) is recalling certain model year 2005-2015 Hino ND8J, NE8J, and NF8J trucks manufactured August 26, 2003, to May 14, 2014. In the affected vehicles, components of the parking brake handle assembly may wear, resulting in either the parking brake unexpectedly releasing when engaged or preventing the parking brake from fully engaging.
Risk: Either parking brake condition may result in the vehicle rolling unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
2012 HINO NE8J
35142 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
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.
Risk: If the B+ circuit shorts to ground, it may lead to a fire.
2012 HINO NE8J
312 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
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.
Risk: THE WHEEL-HUB AND AXLE SHAFT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
2012 HINO NE8J
62 vehicles affected
STEERING
HINO MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NE8J TRUCKS. DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS, THE STEERING ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENTLY TORQUED.
Risk: INSUFFICIENT TORQUE OF THE STEERING ARM BOLTS MAY RESULT IN BOLT FATIGUE AND FRACTURE AND/OR ARM SEPARATION, THEREBY POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2012 HINO NE8J
237 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
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.
Risk: 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.
Complaints
No complaints found.