Hino NC6J recalls by model year

Reported: 2004-02-25 (February 25, 2004) · Model years: 2005

CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." A REVERSE BACKUP SWITCH MAY HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH MAY NOT ALLOW THE CRUISE CONTROL TO ENGAGE.

Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD. ALSO, THIS COULD CAUSE THE CRUISE CONTROL NOT TO BE ACTIVATED. THE REVERSE BACKUP LIGHT AND BUZZER STAYS ON.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 19, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HINO AT 1-845-365-1400.

Reported: 2004-04-28 (April 28, 2004) · Model years: 2005

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE PINCH BOLT NUT OF THE YOKE CONNECTING THE STEERING GEARBOX AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAFT BACKED OUT.

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE YOKE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAFT TO SEPARATE WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETORQUE THE PINCH BOLT NUT AS NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 7, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HINO AT 1-845-365-1400.

Reported: 2004-09-13 (September 13, 2004) · Model years: 2005

ON CERTAIN CAB AND CHASSIS TRUCKS, WHEN EXCESSIVE FORCE IS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BEYOND THAT REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE FULL ACCELERATION, THE PEDAL MAY BECOME WEDGED BETWEEN THE FLOOR PANEL AND THE CARPET.

Consequence: WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WILL BECOME WEDGED IN THE FULL THROTTLE POSITION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HEIGHT TO DETERMINE IF IT IS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. IF EITHER THE PEDAL HEIGHT OR THE ACCELERATOR ROD IS NOT WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS, REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR ASSEMBLY. IN ADDITION, A NEW BRACKET CONTAINING AN ACCELERATOR PEDAL STOPPER WILL BE INSTALLED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HINO CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-845-365-1400.

Reported: 2004-09-20 (September 20, 2004) · Model years: 2005

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED, THE DUST COVER MAY TWINE WITH THE STEERING SHAFT AND COULD RESULT IN THE STEERING WHEEL OPERATION BECOMING HEAVY.

Consequence: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL MAY OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE OLD DUST COVER AND INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED COVER. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HINO AT 1-845-365-1400.

Reported: 2006-05-18 (May 18, 2006) · Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, DURING ASSEMBLY, THE DRAG LINK ATTACHMENT NUTS AT THE PITMAN ARM AND STEERING ARM MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY TORQUED. RESIDUAL GREASE AND PAINT WHICH WAS APPLIED AS A RUST INHIBITOR ON THE STEERING ARM MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO A LOSS OF TORQUE AFTER ASSEMBLY.

Consequence: INCREASED WEAR FOR THE DRAGLINK CONNECTIONS CAN OCCUR CREATING A NOTICEABLE INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY. IF THIS CONDITION WAS IGNORED, A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING ARM TIGHTNESS AND REMOVE ALL GREASE AND PAINT FROM THE STEERING ARMS AND RETORQUE THE DRAGLINK ATTACHMENT NUTS AT THE STEERING ARM AND PITMAN ARM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 12, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO AT 1-248-648-6430.

Reported: 2008-04-30 (April 30, 2008) · Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

HINO IS RECALLING 16,805 MY 2005-2008 NA6J, NB6J, NC6J, ND8J, NE8J, NJ8J, AND NV8J TRUCKS. THE TWO VERTICAL RIGHT/LEFT SIDE FRONT SPRING BRACKET BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. THIS MAY CAUSE INCREASED STRESS ON THE SPRING BRACKET WHICH CAN LEAD TO CRACKING OF THE BRACKET.

Consequence: THIS COULD REDUCE STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VERTICAL FRONT SPRING BRACKET ATTACHMENT BOLTS ON RIGHT/LEFT HANGER BRACKETS AND RE-TORQUE ALL ASSOCIATED BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO AT 248-699-9300.

Reported: 2012-12-03 (December 3, 2012) · Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

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.

Consequence: If the B+ circuit shorts to ground, it may lead to a fire.

Remedy: Hino will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2013. Owners may contact Hino at 1-248-699-9390.

Reported: 2005-10-24 (October 24, 2005) · Model years: 2006

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE BATTERY BOX AND BRACKET IN PLACE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED AT THE TIME OF ASSEMBLY.

Consequence: THE BATTERY BOX COULD BECOME LOOSE AND POSSIBLY FALL RESULTING IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETORQUED ALL BOLTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO AT 248-648-6430.

Reported: 2006-11-09 (November 9, 2006) · Model years: 2006

ON CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE AISIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED INCORRECTLY. THIS MIS-ASSEMBLY COULD CAUSE CHAFING OF THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE CABLE.

Consequence: FAILURE OF THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE WILL LEAD TO THE FAILURE OF THE TRUCK'S PARKING BRAKE. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE TRUCK ROLLING AWAY WHILE PARKED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: HINO WILL INSPECT, CORRECT AND REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO AT 1-248-648-6400.

Reported: 2007-05-15 (May 15, 2007) · Model years: 2008

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, DUE TO INSUFFICIENT BRACKET STIFFNESS AND OVER-TIGHTENING OF THE CLIP, THE FUEL PIPE BETWEEN THE SUPPLY PUMP AND THE COMMON RAIL MAY CRACK.

Consequence: THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WILL ALERT THE DRIVER OF THE PROBLEM. IF THE WARNING LIGHT IS IGNORED BY THE DRIVER, THIS COULD ULTIMATELY CAUSE A FIRE AND THE ENGINE TO STALL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRACKET AND THE CLIP AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 1, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO AT 248-648-6430.

Reported: 2007-10-30 (October 30, 2007) · Model years: 2008

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY POSSIBLY LEADING TO THE MIRROR GLASS DETACHING FROM THE MIRROR HOUSING.

Consequence: IF THE MIRROR GLASS IS LOST, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE TRAFFIC APPROACHING FROM THE REAR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE MIRROR MATERIALS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO AT 1-248-648-6490.