Hino NE8J, NJ8J, NV8J (2018-2019): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 18V178000 · Mar 15, 2018 · Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.
45
vehicles affected
45
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V178000
- Date
- Mar 15, 2018
- Maker
- Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.
- Units affected
- 45
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine
- Model years
- 2018-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Hino Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. (Hino) is recalling certain 2018-2019 NE8J, NJ8J, and NV8J trucks. The engine valve train adjustment screw lock nuts may not have been properly tightened manufacturing, possibly resulting in them coming loose within the engine and damaging it.
What can happen
The damage to the engine may result in it shutting off and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Hino will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque on the valve train adjustment screw lock nuts. If a nut is found missing, the engine will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2018. Owners may contact Hino customer service at 1-248-699-9390. Hino's number for this recall is AA9Q0.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V178000?
3 models: Hino NE8J (2018-2019), Hino NJ8J (2018-2019), Hino NV8J (2018-2019), about 45 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V178000?
Hino will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque on the valve train adjustment screw lock nuts. If a nut is found missing, the engine will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2018. Owners may contact Hino customer service at 1-248-699-9390. Hino's number for this recall is AA9Q0.
What can happen?
The damage to the engine may result in it shutting off and increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.