Hino NJ8J (2007-2019): Service brakes
Recall 19V044000 · Jan 18, 2019 · Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.
7,231
vehicles affected
7,231
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V044000
- Date
- Jan 18, 2019
- Maker
- Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.
- Units affected
- 7,231
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes
- Model years
- 2007-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. (Hino) is recalling certain 2007-2019 NJ8J (258ALP) vehicles. These vehicles do not have dust shields on the front brake assemblies. During wet conditions, uneven water saturation on the front brake assemblies may result in the vehicle pulling to the left during hard braking.
What can happen
If the vehicle pulls left, it may cross into another lane unexpectedly, increasing the risk of crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Hino will notify owners, and dealers will install new brake drums with dust shields, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2019. Owners may contact Hino customer service at 1-248-699-9390. Hino's number for this recall is AACL0.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 13 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V044000?
1 model: Hino NJ8J (2007-2019), about 7,231 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V044000?
Hino will notify owners, and dealers will install new brake drums with dust shields, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2019. Owners may contact Hino customer service at 1-248-699-9390. Hino's number for this recall is AACL0.
What can happen?
If the vehicle pulls left, it may cross into another lane unexpectedly, increasing the risk of 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.