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2008 Hino NV8jProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2008 Hino NV8j. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 12V-555 the manufacturer reports only 72% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls6Lowest repair rate 72%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 3, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Hino NV8j has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

6 recalls

2008 Hino NV8j recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

72%repaired · 2015 Q1

12v/24v/48v battery: cables

Recall 12V-555 · Dec 3, 2012 · 35,142 vehicles · 25,404 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Engine and engine cooling

Recall 10V-154 · Apr 15, 2010 · 571 vehicles

Risk. IF THE DRIVE COUPLER BOLTS WERE TO LOOSEN IT COULD CAUSE A VIBRATION IN THE DRIVELINE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Recall 08V-613 · Nov 24, 2008 · 3,836 vehicles

Risk. THIS WOULD DISABLE THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM, STOP THE SUPPLY OF AIR TO THE AIR TANK, AND MAY RESULT IN INSUFFICIENT BRAKING POWER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Rearview mirrors/devices: exterior

Recall 07V-508 · Oct 30, 2007 · 100 vehicles

Risk. 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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Hino.

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other NV8j year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the NV8j median. How we score

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