2009 HINO NJ8J — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 HINO NJ8J
The 2009 HINO NJ8J has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2009 HINO NJ8J
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2009 HINO NJ8J, potentially affecting up to 77,734 vehicles.
Recall 19V044000 — SERVICE BRAKES
| 7,231 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: If the vehicle pulls left, it may cross into another lane unexpectedly, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 12V555000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 35,142 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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.
View full details →Recall 12V555000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 35,142 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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.
View full details →Recall 10V156000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
| 89 vehicles affected
Defect: HINO IS RECALLING CERTAIN TRUCKS WITH VERTICAL EXHAUST PIPES. CERTAIN BOLTS ATTACHING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM TO THE TRUCK MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THE BOLTS COULD FAIL ALLOWING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRUCK.
Consequence: THE EXHAUST SYSTEM COULD FALL ONTO THE ROADWAY AND BE STRUCK BY A FOLLOWING VEHICLE RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy: HINO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 9, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO AT 248-699-9330.
View full details →Recall 08V667000 — SUSPENSION:REAR
| 130 vehicles affected
Defect: HINO IS RECALLING 130 MY 2008-2009 ND8J, NE8J, NJ8J, AND NV8J CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS. THE REAR AXLE U-BOLTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED. THE LOWER SPRING SEAT MAY NOT CONTACT THE AXLE HOUSING PROPERLY, PRODUCING A GAP ON THE FRONT OR REAR SIDE OF THE AXLE HOUSING.
Consequence: THIS GAP COULD ALLOW THE U-BOLTS TO LOOSEN AND/OR CAUSE THE LOWER SPRING SEAT TO CRACK. THE AXLE COULD BECOME MISALIGNED AND/OR SEPARATED FROM THE MOUNTINGS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR AIR SUSPENSION LOWER SPRING SEAT FOR A GAP BETWEEN THE REAR AXLE AND LOWER SPRING SEAT. THE U-BOLTS WILL BE TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 19, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 HINO NJ8J
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 HINO NJ8J.
Safety Rating for the 2009 HINO NJ8J
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 HINO NJ8J in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 HINO NJ8J
HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2009 HINO NJ8J. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
167-T1425-12 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TT-14-029 A subject vehicle at 200,000 miles may exhibit a "DPR Maintenance" message displayed on the Instrument Cluster message center. The following procedure will instruct how to check the DPF and reset the displayed message.
167-B0601-12 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SB ? 06 - 001 DESIGN CHANGE OF ENGINE OIL COOLER HOUSING. The casting for the engine oil cooler housing has been revised to include 2 shallow machined grooves on both sides of the engine oil cooler housing. These grooves aid in the retention of liquid gasket used during engine...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 HINO NJ8J
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HINO NJ8J
- 2005 HINO NJ8J — 0 complaints
- 2006 HINO NJ8J — 0 complaints
- 2007 HINO NJ8J — 0 complaints
- 2008 HINO NJ8J — 0 complaints
- 2009 HINO NJ8J (current)
- 2010 HINO NJ8J — 0 complaints
- 2011 HINO NJ8J — 0 complaints
- 2012 HINO NJ8J — 0 complaints
- 2013 HINO NJ8J — 0 complaints
- 2014 HINO NJ8J — 0 complaints