Engine and engine cooling: engineRecall 18V-178 · Hino vehicles
Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. recall 18V-178 covers 45 Hino vehicles for a engine and engine cooling: engine problem, reported to NHTSA on March 15, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q1) shows 96% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V178000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
The damage to the engine may result in it shutting off and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
96%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.