NOVEMBER 2011 -- Hino Motors is recalling certain model year 2012 NE8J trucks. During the assembly process, the steering attachment bolts may have been insufficiently torqued. Insufficient torque of the steering arm bolts may result in bolt fatigue and fracture and/or arm separation, thereby potentially resulting in loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. The manufacturer is in the process of developing a remedy and a notification schedule for this campaign. 11V-549

JANUARY 2011 - Hino is recalling certain model year 2011 NJ8J and NV8J heavy trucks manufactured from October 26,2009, through October 1, 2010. Two of the air lines to the front and rear air tanks may have been installed incorrectly. In the event that the rear tank air pressure was depleted, braking function would be lost and the automatic engagement of the spring brakes will not occur, possibly resulting in a crash. Hino will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during February 2011. Owners may contact Hino at 1-248-699-9300. Hino's recall campaign number is M0200. 11V-013

JANUARY 2011 - Hino is recalling certain model year 2011 NE8J and NJ8J trucks manufactured from June 1, 2010, through December 10, 2010, and equipped with certain Eaton transmissions with park feature. The reverse idler shaft may contact the park feature and the two components may bind, preventing the park feature from engaging. If a brake is not used or is defective and the park pawl does not engage, thevehicle may be able to move and potentially cause injury to the operator or persons in the vicinity of the moving vehicle or damage property. Hino will notify owners and repair all vehicles that contain this condition free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during February 2011. 11V-011

APRIL 2010 -- Hino is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 NV8J trucks equipped with Allison 3000 RDS automatic transmission. The drive coupler bolts may not have been properly tightened at the factory due to the incorrect tool possibly being used during the manufacturing process. If the drive coupler bolts were to loosen it could cause a vibration in the driveline. If this vibration were ignored, the drive coupler bolts could shear and the coupling between the engine and torque converter would not transmit power. This ultimately could result in a crash. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule or a remedy for this campaign.   10V-154

APRIL 2010 -- Hino is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 NV8J trucks equipped with Allison 3000 RDS automatic transmission. The drive coupler bolts may not have been properly tightened at the factory due to the incorrect tool possibly being used during the manufacturing process. If the drive coupler bolts were to loosen it could cause a vibration in the driveline. If this vibration were ignored, the drive coupler bolts could shear and the coupling between the engine and torque converter would not transmit power. This ultimately could result in a crash. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule or a remedy for this campaign.   10V-155

APRIL 2010 -- 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. The exhaust system could fall onto the roadway and be struck by a following vehicle resulting in a crash. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule or a remedy for this campaign.  10V-156

APRIL 2010 -- Hino is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 NV8J trucks. The u-joint attachment bolts may not have been properly tightened during the manufacturing process. If the bolts were to loosen it could cause a vibration in the driveline. If this vibration were ignored, the u-joint attachment bolts could shear and a portion of the propeller shaft could separate from the vehicle, thus falling onto the surface of the roadway and be struck by a vehicle resulting in a crash. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule or a remedy for this campaign.   10V-157

DECEMBER 2008 -- 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. 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. 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 is expected to begin during January 2009. Owners may contact Hino at 1-248-699-9330. 08V-667

NOVEMBER 2008 -- Hino is recalling 3,836 MY 2008 ND8J, NE8J, NJ8J, and NV8J Class 6 and 7 conventional cab, medium duty trucks equipped with J08E-TV or J08E-TW engines. There is an improper shape of the supply pump coupler located between the supply pump and the air compressor. The coupling may crack, the gear train and valves of the engine could break, and the engine could stop running. 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 crash. Dealers will repair the coupling. The recall is expected to begin on or about December 15, 2008. Owners may contact Hino at 1-248-699-9330. 08V-613

SEPTEMBER 2008 -- Hino is recalling 1,195 MY 2007-2009 NV8J trucks. During the manufacturing process, the propeller shaft bolts may not have been properly tightened during the manufacturing process. If the bolts were to loosen, it could cause a vibration in the driveline. If this vibration were ignored, the propeller shaft could separate from the mating flange. This could potentially result in damage to property and/or result in a crash. Dealers will replace the propeller shaft bolts. The recall is expected to begin during October 2008. Owners may contact Hino at 1-248-699-9300. 08V-471